Nigerian Singer, Yemi Alade, has declared she can’t choose side in the Nigerian-Ghana Jollof wars, as she’s described it as “senseless”.
Speaking to Bola Ray on Starr Chat on Wednesday, in Ghana, Yemi said there’s absolutely no point in arguing over food that “goes into your system and disappears within seconds”.
She urged that people rather channel their energy into looking for employment rather than fighting over who has the best jollof.
“I don’t understand why common food that you will eat and it will disappear from your system within seconds, people should fight over it. It doesn’t make sense at all. People should look for employment and leave this jollof war. The funniest thing is that we are even told from history that Jollof originated from the Senegalese,” the ‘Johnny’ hit maker mentioned.
Yemi Alade.
The jollof rice war is one interesting debate among personalities across the world with the popular one being between Ghana and Nigeria on whose tastes better.
A diligent and dedicated nurse has become a viral sensation, after she left her wedding to attend to one of her patient, while she was still dressed in her wedding gown.
Identified as Yazmin Dominguez, she had already just said her wedding vows, when she was alerted about an urgent medical problem with one of her patients.
She made her excuses to her new husband and guests and excused herself from the wedding party to rush to the patient’s bedside.
Mrs Dominguez was pictured still in her wedding dress, giving her patient an injection. After she was done attending to her patient, she returned to her reception holding on a ranch in the town of Paraiso in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco.
The photo of her tending to her patient in her bridal gown spread wildly on social media and people praised her for her action. It is not clear why the patient suddenly needed Mrs Dominguez rather than any other nurse.
Emmanuel Salazar Hernandez commented: “I wish everybody had the same sense of vocation as this kind nurse.”
Sandra Ramirez wrote: “her husband won lottery, he could not have a better wife.”
Lolis Flores said: “There are not many people like her nowadays. God bless her.”
Nigerian top Matchmaker, Lara Kudayisi shocked many over the weekend when she stepped on stage at a self-development, conference in Lagos and told the audience that during her teenage years she had a child, got 14 heartbreaks from different men and worst still,she had 15 whopping abortions!
Although many were shocked, it wasn’t the first time the lady has to
“Yes, you heard me right. I have said it times without number and I will continue to say it. Child at 19, 14 heartbreaks and 15 abortions. It is my story and my experience. I own my experience. You must own your experience and be self-aware”.
According to Lara who is now married to the love of her life and now uses her past as a drive to inspire other women, when she first made the confession on Facebook years back,some of her followers were shocked but as time went people began understanding her viewpoints and infact, she now gets paid by people who wants to learn from her experience.
Better known by the monicker, “The Match-making Mistress”, Lara who spoke at the My Double Double Conference organised by renowned self-development expert, Paul Kayode Josh, at Muson Center Lagos,made it clear that her mission is to inspire everyone to achieving theio inspire everyone to achieving their life purposes no matter what mistakes they might have made in life.
……Even her Instagram bio proudly says it all!
We have stumbled on one of her Interview with Porscheclassy.com.. Read below;
1. Did anything in your childhood contribute to what you do now?
Yeah, I was always reading mills and boom novels, Thrills and Boom, Hearts, Hints and I loved romantic movies. In my secondary school days, I was always asking people how they would spend their valentine or what they would look out for in choosing a spouse when they are ready. I was this love struck child who loved Happily Ever After stories until that was shattered at 19 when I got pregnant in my second year in the polytechnic.
2. Tell us more about yourself?
My name is Lara Kudayisi-Emeralds. I am the Matchmaking Mistress. I help singles attract their dream partners and walk down the aisle in the shortest time possible. I am also the founder of The Complete Singles Club, an almost 4,000 member club. I am married with 2 kids.
3. You are virtually Nigeria’s queen of Match-making, how have u been to achieve this feat?
Well, I decided to bridge a gap in my industry; the Relationship and Marriage Industry. I have been a relationship coach for over four years and from coaching my clients, I realized that there is a need that nobody is meeting in that space, and I decided to bridge that gap and since then It’s been great.
4. What led you into becoming a relationship coach?
I decided to become a relationship coach because I wanted to prevent people from going through what I went through. I had a child at 19, 14 heartbreaks and 15 abortions before I got married. For a very long time when I was dating, I was just groping in the dark or doing trial and error like so many people do today. I had no adequate knowledge of what was required to attract your dream partner or run a successful relationship, hence my many relationships and heartbreaks. Thank God that I realized my my mistakes of how I was emotionally broken which was why I kept attracting broken people just like me who eventually break my heart. I got fixed and everything turned around for me emotionally. I wanted to help people get adequate knowledge and help them live happily Ever After. This is what gave birth to starting a club; The Complete Singles Club.
5. Since you started your career , how has the reception been?
Well, Nigerians are very skeptical when it comes to sharing their problems with strangers irrespective of what title you have. So, people signing up for counselling or Relationship Coaching is still relatively low. Same with Professional Matchmaking. People’s Orientation of Matchmaking is the old school way of when a concerned family member forces someone down your throat and expect you to get married to them because both of you are single. Professional Matchmaking is totally different. It involves the Matchmaker matching you with someone whom they have run some tests on and they are convinced that they are a great match for you based on professional parameters.
6. Was there ever a time you felt like giving up
Oh yes, just like every other business around. There are times when you feel like throwing in towel because things are not panning out like you wish, however that could be the teething stage.
When I first started, it took a while trying to convince people that this was okay to venture into without any side effects. So many people are finding it hard to accept Relationship Coaching or Matchmaking because of so many mind barriers. But since I know that for a new venture to thrive, you have to create awareness first in order to educate people about it. I write different articles on my blog and in different platforms sensitizing as many people as I can reach to educate them on the benefits of Professional Matchmaking and trust me the response has greatly improved.
7. What is the greatest reward you have ever gotten for what you do?
I am rewarded when people find happiness with my coaching and help. A lot of us are the architect of our problems. For instance for a Single person to live a fulfilling life and find true love, you need to 1) Have great self confidence 2) Pursue a passion 3) Be Emotionally Whole 4)Connect Effectively with others.
So many people have self confidence issues and this affects the way they live their lives and the way other people including the opposite sex percieve them. Meanwhile, some people’s self confidence have been damaged in their childhood or growing up years.
Secondly is Pursuing a Passion. A lot of people do not know that doing what you love greatly has everything to do with living a fulfilled life and even attracting the love of your life. When you are doing your passion, you are happier, you are more receptive to people and trust me happiness is contagious. People would want to be a part of your life unlike when you are frustrated on your job or unfulfilled. You are prone to depression, frustration or bitterness. These negative emotions weighs you down and repel people from you.
Thirdly, Emotional Wholeness is almost everything if not all. This is the reason why lots of single people have issues in relationships.
Like I said earlier, lots of people were damaged from childhood. Any child that has been raped, molested, abused and all have a greater chances of having emotional troubles if they are not treated properly.
Same for children who lost their parents early or children that were verbally or emotional abused or even bullied when they were young. This tend to cause a lot of issues that springs up later in their adult years. It causes lot of giant issues like insecurity, emptiness, inability to accept love, trust issues and so many bigger issues.
So when they are in relationships, all these show up and they keep having broken relationships and most times they blame the other party not knowing that they are the real problem.
Finally, Connecting Effectively with Others is key in the whole equation of living happily ever after. People need to learn basic skills or connection like friendliness, effective communication, mutual respect and so on. When you have great self confidence, pursue a deep passion and become emotionally whole, then connecting effectively becomes easier. By then you don’t read meanings to what people say or do and you can give your all to someone without looking over your shoulders.
8. What are some of the challenges you’ve faced in your line of work so far?
People wanting to skip the process of treating their issues before being matchmade. I don’t just hook people up, I make sure I run sessions with you to ascertain potential issues that may give you problem in your relationship or marriage. I like to treat that before I can introduce you to someone, but people want to skip that process and just get introduced to someone which might eventually cause them to go back to square one of being alone.
The truth is if you you don’t deal with your previous baggage, it would definitely affect the relationship that you are about to get into. I always have to convince people on the need to trust the process and follow through.
9. As a relationship coach, what’s your take on Toke Makinwa’s new book and her tell-it-all about her ex-hubby ?
Toke poured out her heart in the book and spilled so many private issues concerning her life and marriage. It’s not our culture here so I understand people’s outrage on it. However, I’d like for us to look beyond that and see a little girl that lost her parents at a tender age. That is the beginning of all her issues and until she gets help to successfully deal with that truama, she might likely repeat all her mistakes all over again.
Like she admitted in the book, she has daddy issues and she is looking for her daddy in a man who cannot fill that void. Someone needs to read that book and truly understand what she is not saying before you comment or conclude on your summation.
10. What makes you unique in your field ?
What makes me unique is that I don’t fix the symptoms of an issue, I deal with it from the root. Apart from being a relationship coach, I am also a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with training in Neuro Linguistic Programming .I don’t just give you what to do but I deal with your history and guide you to make the best decision that serves you.
A lot of Relationship Counselors and Coaches tell you what to do without them really knowing the depth or nature of your problems and thereby give quick fixes and solutions that don’t work.
11. Why do you think we’ve got lots of single ladies above the age of 30 these days while the young ones are getting married ?
Well, I really don’t think that statistics is true about younger ladies getting married. I think we have a generational issue of women liberation. Women are being enlightened and empowered and this as much as its a strength could also be a problem if not channeled accordingly.
So many women are beginning to see the need to remain unmarried until a man who truly matches their education, exposure, financial status and so on comes along. The good thing about this is that the lady knows her onions and would likely not be a liability or a pushover in marriage. She totally understands her power and uses it well. The flip side to that is that she might not be able to recognize a great man who isn’t in the finished state that she is looking for.
A great man may not be all polished or refined like she wants. However, if she could only be patient enough to check his values and potentials, she would know that he is gold that is in the process of shinning. So, she ignores the good man and keeps chasing shadows all over just like I did way back when I was single.
12. List 5 things that every single lady/guy needs to do to get hooked and married in 2017.
1) Build up their Self Confidence
2) Pursue a fulfilling passion
3) Invest in Emotional Wholeness
4) Learn how to connect effectively with others
13. What do we expect from you in 2017?
In 2017, I am coming out with my own TV show which we are already shooting right now. It’s a show that fuses relationship with Entertainment. It helps to solve major relationship issues whilst it also entertains you.
My club, The Complete Singles Club would also metamorphose from being a club to a movement. I have the passion to educate, reform and connect singles for a Happily Ever After and that is what we would doing on a larger scale in 2017.
Days after Imohimi Edgal, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, today led a team of policemen to rescue a 13-year-old girl identified as Nkechi Oseh, at No. 30 Adeniran Ajao Estate Anthony, her boss has reported at the police station.
According to the Lagos State police P.R.O, Chike Oti, her boss, Ms Betty Ifeoma, reported herself to the police, this evening, and she is currently undergoing interrogation at the Human Rights section of Lagos State Police Command.
The suspect would be charged to court on Monday 27/11/2017. It was gathered that Ifeoma, a staff of NNPC Lagos state office, was in the habit of locking her up for weeks anytime she is travelling within or out of the country, leaving her with only two packets of cabin biscuit.
After she was rescued, Nkechi who was looking pale and malnourished, said she is an orphan. She said whenever her boss travels and locks her in, she resorts to drinking water from the toilet whenever she is thirsty.
It was observed that Nkechi had been subjected to series of domestic attacks as scars were seen all over her body. She told Edgal that she has been locked up four different times, since her uncle brought her from Igboju in Delta state.
In her words: “I have been locked up for two weeks, one-week, three-weeks when she traveled to London and since she traveled on Saturday. I have been crying before God helped me today.”
An empty packet of biscuits and a container of eaten food which was passed through the burglary proof for Nkechi to eat was discovered on the floor. She is currently under the care of the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
Peter Okoye today on Inspiration 92.3fm spoke more about his feud with his brothers, Paul and Jude. Peter says he doesn’t hate anyone but it is just that they can’t do business (music) together again.
He also said aside from that, he is trying to make peace with them (his brothers) but they are not ready.
While answering fans who called in, Peter said; “It’s not about us singing together that really matters because that’s what you guys know. But think about it, this could be a blessing in disguise.
The PSquare Brothers!
I’m not trying to break the family or make anyone look bad. I don’t hate anybody and I’m not trying to make my brothers feel bad. I wish everybody the best.
“Everybody is doing well now, let’s just keep it that way. I came out to sing alone to show people I can sing because if I hadn’t done so people will keep thinking otherwise.
My mother, if she was alive, would have said we should remain together but not do music (business) together. I’m doing my best to settle with my family but they (family) are not ready. However, for the business aspect, I’m done.”
The Police have revealed that they are taking steps to investigate a video circulating on social in which dancehall artiste Shatta Wale is seen firing a gun sporadically.
Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Police, ACP David Eklu says what Shatta Wale did in the video could amount to an offence.
Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, he noted that the act itself is an offence but the police would have to conduct further investigations.
“If you fire a gun without lawful and necessary reasons it is an offence,” he said.
The Police PRO explained that they will have to examine the video very carefully since it could have been doctored.
“I have seen the video I don’t know the circumstance under which the video was shot. For all we know it could have been tailored to create an impression,” he said.
Shatta Wale, in a viral video that surfaced online on Tuesday, could be seen firing warning shots which were alleged to be directed at Nigerian artistes including Wizkid, Patoranking and Timaya.
Veteran hiplife artiste Tic Tac called for the arrest of Shatta Wale for publicly firing a gun into the air.
Maverick Counselor, Counselor Luterrodt has said an individual can die if he/she does not have sex sixty-six times in a year.
The Counselor is currently promoting his annual orga.sm conference and in one of the posters used for the promotion, the Counselor has revealed that as human beings, there is the need to engage in sex for sixty-six times and more.
He indicated that everything short of that could lead to the death of people.
It is no longer news that the Famous Music Duo, PSquare finally went their separate ways… and it’s been confirmed following multiple reports from various sources.
Incase you missed it.. Below is a recap.
Peter sparked speculation recently that all was not well with him and his twin brother/business partner – Paul after he referred to himself as Mr. P (his personal brand name).
He also dropped cryptic messages on Instagram, one of it addressing how no one’s opinion should matter about something that makes you happy.
Though no names were mentioned, Paul Okoye replied in a post via his own Instagram page, talking about how the birth of his twins was making someone jealous and restless.
He accused the person of having sleepless nights, and also indirectly called out Peter’s wife Lola – saying; “Only a woman can come where there’s peace and destroy it. Try me this time, I swear Nyash go open. You will know that blood is thicker and stronger than juju.”
Peter then sent his termination letter to their lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN), demanding for a termination of the agreement between Psquare.
In the letter, he defends his decision by making some serious allegations against his twin Paul and older brother/group manager Jude.
According to Peter, Paul is no longer willing to co-operate with him, even going as far as cancelling their planned US tour this year without informing him, and he (Peter) has exhausted all options to make it work.
He also accused Paul of slandering his wife and children with lies on social media, and alleged that they’ve now been receiving threatening messages.
Peter further accused his older brother Jude of once threatening to kill him and shoot his wife Lola. This allegedly happened in the presence of Paul and former first lady of Cross River state Mrs Imoke. Jude allegedly also threatened to bring a coffin for him (Peter) if he ever comes near his house.
Peter insists that he has had enough of the drama and wants out of the PSquare group and contract. The singer who now refers to himself as Mr. P, stated that he loves his brothers and their families, and he wishes them the very best in their careers. However he cannot betray his wife and kids as they are very important to him.
After all the drama, the singers’ brother, Jude Okoye has finally broken silence on the group’s split.
Reacting to a fan’s comment on his Instagram page, Jude indirectly addressed his brothers, also stating that he’s not the head of their family as people assume!
A 73-year-old granny has filed a divorce case to terminate her 55-year-old marriage over alleged mistreatment by her husband and co-wife.
Marcella Mukami Kinyugo, a retired teacher from Kiriaini town in Mathioya Constituency, Kenya recently went to the Kangema magistrate court to demand that her marriage to Peter Kinyugo, 76, is dissolved.
According to Nairobi News, Marcella also wants to have the family property shared in half and her husband compelled to pay the cost of the suit.
Ms. Mukami told the court that they were living happily as husband and wife since September 16, 1962, after a church wedding conducted at Kiriaini Catholic Church.
But their family problem started in 1984, when her husband, a former teacher and chief, married another woman without her approval, although, she never for once questioned his decision.
The complainant also claimed that it was not until five years ago when her husband suddenly absconded his matrimonial duties without explaining his decision.
“Problems in my marriage when Mr. Kinyugo would stay at my co-wife’s house for weeks without coming to my house which is in the same compound,” She told the court.
According to the seriously ill woman, who was brought to court in a wheelchair, she accused her husband of neglecting her after she got sick, leaving their only daughter to look after her and cater for her medical
“I want the court to hear my prayers and order that I get a share of our property so that I can get money to foot my medical bill since my pension is not enough to cater for my personal upkeep,” she pleaded with the court.
Her husband, Mr.Peter Kinyugo, however dismissed the claims maintaining that both wives are being treated equally. He also refuted claims that he did not consult his wife while marrying his second wife Trizah Mulinge.
Kinyugo’s lawyer Mr Waiganjo Gichuki told the court that Ms. Mukami was actively involved in the process of the customary marriage of my client’s second wife.
An argument ensued in the court when Mr. Waiganjo brought forward some photos and gave them to Ms. Mukami, a move that was objected by her lawyer, Ms. Nyangati accusing him of illegally introducing the photos in court.
The case was adjourned to January 18, 2018, to give the defense a chance of filing the photos to the court in accordance with the law.
In a video shared by The Shade Room, a lovely looking bride was caught on camera struggling to make it down a garden aisle due to her high heels.
It was most likely the happiest day for this unknown bride but it may also have been one of her most uncomfortable days.
At a point, it seemed like she was going to twist an ankle or even fall down, but the strong arm of the groom which served as her support, only made the entire scene appear nothing more than an awkward walk.
Guests could also be heard cheering her on as she made the ‘long’ walk.
Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye AKA Bobrisky has just stepped out for the first time rocking a skirt, complete with hat and high-heeled boots.
Bobrisky who is infamously known for using makeup and rocking heels has taken it a step further.
He just shared a photo of himself rocking a skirt, complete with a hat and high-heeled boots.
Watch the video below;
Meanwhile, Comedian Akpororo last week called out the cross-dresser, and sounded a note of warning to all gays that they will die, read more on that here
Ahead of their white wedding on Saturday, 25th of November, MSN Gang boss Oritsefemi last night, spoilt his wife, Nabila silly with crisp $100 bills at their bachelorette party in Lagos.
In a video clip shared on Instagram by Goldmyne TV, the singer can be seen spraying the foreign currency on his wife as her friends watched the unfolding event in amusement.
As Oritsefemi continued to spray the dollar bills, Nabila could be seen mouthing the words ‘thank you’, even as she went down on her knees in the club in appreciation with loud music playing in the background.
Niniola’s sister, Teniola, has refused she wrote Davido’s recent single, Like Dat, a piece she’s proud of writing.
Yesterday, she took to her twitter page, to announce that she wrote Davido’s new song, and it’d be dropping today.
She wrote on her twitter page; “A song I wrote for @iam_Davido drops tommorow!! S/O to OBO for giving young writers like my self a chance!! I can’t wait for y’all to hear “Like Dat” Another Monster Hit”
Recall we previously brought you reports, that Davido’s newly signed, artiste, Peruzzi reportedly wrote his Songs, “IF” and “FALL”.
Teniola sang the popular apala song, “Fargin”.
https://youtu.be/VkQxf57yN2g
The singer recently sat with Pulse music, and they dug deep into her mind to discover what makes her tick, fuels the music, and her plans for Nigeria.
How long have you been doing what you do? How did you get started?
Professionally a month ago, and pretty much since I was 2 years old. I started when I was 2 years old. I used to play the drums in the in the School Band.
Is there an early memory you’d like to share about getting into your craft, such as when you realized this was more than just a hobby or a passion?
When I was 3, I played drums for Buba Marwa, then when Bola Tinubu became Governor, I played for him. I also played for Fashola, when he was governor. I always knew I would end up doing something in the entertainment world. I realized it was more than hobby when I got to University in America and everyone started telling me to take music seriously.
How do you describe your sound/what you do to people you haven’t heard before?
I think my sound is generic. It’s different. people love the authenticity in my voice.
Who are your influences?
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall. That’s my biggest influence.
What is some advice that has stuck with you?
“Be Yourself!” my mom tells me this all the time, and it has worked for me tremendously.
What do you hope people take away from listening to your music?
Love, Power, peace, strength and courage. I want them to become better people after listening to my music
Tell us a little bit about your new project Amen, such as concepts/themes, what inspired you, what the creative process was like, etc?
I was broke when I recorded ‘Amen’, that’s where the lyrics “when owu dey blow when money no dey” came from. but I put my heart to it. It was fun working with Shizzi, Shizzi is a spirit man. I went home and came back the next day, he had turned the song into a master jam.
Teniola. Photo: ChannelsTV
Being signed to Shizzi, how does that feel?
It’s the best feeling in the world. I feel blessed to be signed to my brother. He gives me the freedom to explore different sounds. Shizzi is someone that I’ve learnt so much from and there’s no better person to share greatness with, than him. He believed in me since the first time I met him in 2013.
You are sisters with Niniola, how does her work affect your push for success?
I’m proudd of her and how she has accomplished by setting good examples and laying a good path. Her work doesn’t affect me, it encourages and inspires me to be a better musician.
The achievement divide that separates men and women. Do you think the Industry discriminates against female advancement?
I don’t think so. I think the industry is beginning to accept females and the transition is going smoothly.
What does the rest of 2017 look like? What can we keep an eye out for?
It’s looking bright, me and my team are working strongly together. I can’t do it on my own. With God, 2017 will be one to remember. Greatness can be achieved.
Davido is taking no prisoners this year as he has unveiled yet another single with a music video “Like Dat” barely few weeks after the release of “FIA“.
The track was produced by Shizzi while the video was shot by Daps.
Is this another chart-topper for the serial hit maker? Listen, watch the video and share your thoughts below.
One of the Whistleblowers of the famed Ikoyi billions case has come out to reveal intricate details of his encounter with the Economic and financial crimes commission(EFCC) and the true series of events that occurred, leading to the discovery of over $43 million.
In a video obtained by PoliticsNGR, the whistleblower who goes by the name Abdulmumin Musa, an estate agent, revealed that he has lived in Ikoyi for over 20 years. He claims he regularly took clients to the Osborne towers apartment complex for inspection. He reveals that one of the security guards, Steven, called him one day to talk about something.
Steven informed Abdul that he suspects that a huge cache of money was stashed in Apartment 7 and even told Abdul of his plans to rob the place, But Abdul advised him to hold back and wait. The estate agent continues revealing that a group of bankers were responsible for bringing in the six safes used in keeping the money.
He says a woman was always visiting the apartment to take money. Abdul adds that he decided to report the issue to EFCC. He approached Steven and informed him of the plan to report to EFCC, and also called one of his fellow estate agents, Bala Usman about the plan. Usman introduced Abdul to one Sheriff who works with the EFCC. They reported the issue and nothing was done until a month later.
He expressed surprise when he read the headlines on his phone and decided to ask his fellow whistleblowers if they were contacted by the EFCC, they denied, saying they heard nothing.
He then reveals that he mustered courage to go back to the EFCC and was surprised to know that the EFCC had contacted Steven, he then called Steven to inquire from him, Shockingly Steven admitted meeting with the EFCC and then told Abdul that a ‘quarrel they had in Obalende’ was the reason why he didn’t inform him(Abdul).
Suprised, the estate agent pressed further and Steven revealed to him “that an account number had been sent to the ministry of finance that nothing could be done to include him(Abdul)”.
Steven revealed that he was given N500,000 on the same day of reporting the case and was lodged in a hotel. He then disclosed that he narrowly escaped being assassinated in the hotel after two armed men in suits stormed his hotel room, luckily for him, he was at the reception.
Watch the video below… (Forward the video to 9:25)
Love is in the air as a beautiful Nigerian Lady, Ijeoma Nwosu and her ‘chocolate’ are the latest couple who met and fell in love via popular social media website – Facebook.
According to the bride-to-be, back in 2014, Chuks, an Army officer read a comment she made on Igboist, a popular Facebook group created by Ebonyi lawmaker MariaUde and sent her friend request.
She posted their pre-wedding photos today and wrote:
“I met my chocolate here in igboist sometime in 2014 after he read my comment on a post here. He sent me friend request and voooooiiila..come 9th of Dec I ll be walling down to forever with him. Long live igboist!! Long live Mama igboist (AFIKPO CHIC) for creating this group. #omachuks
Maryam Sanda who allegedly stabbed her husband Bilyaminu Bello to death, after she found text messages on his phone from his alleged girlfriend, was arraigned before a court in Abuja this morning, on a two count charge of homicide.
She pled not guilty. The judge ordered that she should be sent to Suleja prison and adjourned the case to December 7th for further hearing.
Here’s a video of Maryam reading the Quran in court below;
Bala Lawal is an unemployed man,who allegedly stabbed an attendant for stopping him from smoking in a petrol station.
Mr. Lawal, 23, who resides on Lawal Street, Mangoro, Agege, Lagos, today appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court and he is standing trial for assault.
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The prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, told the court that the accused stabbed Mr. Godwin Okonta on November 8 at Aguda, Ogba in Lagos, after smoking marijuana.
Unah said Okonta told Lawal to move away from the filling station while he was smoking, and that the accused later came back and stabbed him on the head with a knife.
Unah said witnesses consequently apprehended the accused. He noted that the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded ‘not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Gbajumo, granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Gbajumo adjourned the case until December 4 for mention. (NAN)
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder, Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Thursday explained why it is important for Christians to pay tithe.
Oyedepo said tithing opens the windows of heaven and ensures divine blessings for Christians, stressing that those who don’t tithe are permanently beggars.
He said this while addressing members of Dunamis International Gospel Center in Abuja and monitored by DAILY POST.
According to Oyedepo, “If you don’t pay tithe you are permanently a beggar.
“I’m permanently under an open heaven. Every seed you give to God returns but only tithe secures your destiny.Its tithing that secures your blessing.
“Through the mystery of tithing you don’t run out of divine ideas. Tithing opens the windows of heaven and pours you quick understandings.”
Maryam Sanda, the woman who allegedly stabbed her husband Bilyamin Bello to death has been remanded in prison custody by the FCT High Court, Sahara Reporters reports.
The FCT police command had arraigned her on charges bordering on culpable homicide.
Maryam, who had been in police custody since her arrest, was seen in tears, holding the Qu’ran and her 6-months old baby as she made her way to the courtroom, covering her face from the media.
She pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. Her counsel Hussein Musa pleaded that she should be remanded in police custody as she’s a nursing mother, however, the presiding judge Yusuf Halilu ruled that she be remanded in Suleja prison and adjourned the case to December 7th for further hearing.
The couple had been having marital troubles and a friend of Bello who had spoken to Punch said the deceased had just returned to his home from the hospital after part of his ear was bitten off by Maryam, only to meet his end.
Bilyamin had also been reportedly advised to leave his house, and was planning to divorce Maryam – his second wife – before he was killed.
Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Odi Okojie, who ran for Deputy governor of Edo state in January 2016 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has dumped the party.
Okojie took to his Instagram page to share an official letter announcing his resignation.
According to reports, many believed his resignation was caused by the party’s instability in Edo state.
On January 25th 2016, Mercy Johnson’s husband announced that he would be would be vying for the position of deputy governor of Edo state under the platform of the People Democratic Party.
Prince Odi Okojie, however, did not state which political party he would be moving to.
Yvonne Nelson’s baby daddy, identified as Jamie Roberts has finally reacted and publicly denied reports that he’s a married man.
Recall in a series of leaked DM Chat, Yvonne Nelson was accused by a UK Based Nigerian Lady, Keela, of snatching the British photographer from her, after she introduced them together… adding that the Ghanaian actress had wanted to purchase slimming tea from them. It wasn’t long before Jamie and Nelson allegedly kicked off their relationship.
Keela.
“He has defaulted on tax for years and paying for upkeep of his kids which is why Ghana would seem like a fine prospect for him,” the upset woman continued in the leaked chat, adding Yvonne Nelson can’t marry Jamie because he is still legally married to her and not because of the reason she gave.
“That’s the real reason they can’t get married, not all that bullshit she’s feeding the world… Jamie is still legally married and bankrupt [and] waiting on me to pay maintenance and court fees.”
“Like I said to Yvonne, Jamie is now her gutter to bath in, but after this parade of senselessness, there’s now evidence of his adultery in flesh and blood, which should definitely expedite my divorce from the sick, abusive mofo.”
It’s a fun time for Nigerian singer, Banky W, as he’s about to flip the page to the next chapter of his life – in light of his white wedding in South Africa, the singer has been snapped as he spends time with his friends ahead of his nuptials.
The singer is certainly having a helluva time in Cape Town alongside his celebrity friends like Do2dtun, Ebuka, Tunde Demuren, Lamide Lagos and others.
Amina Bala Shagari, the divorced wife of Bilyamin Mohammed Bello Haliru, wrote the following tribute in memory of her murdered former husband:
“Will love you always .you would have been 36 today .may Allah rest your beautiful soul as people continue to say your name everyday. you were the kind of person to leave that kind of impact in your wake and slumber.
“im sorry we drifted apart i wanted you to have peace .i was so proud of myself for letting her have you to herself .ashe ashe .it wouldn’t even come close to being enough.”
“My darling friend .in different points of my life you were everything. A brother who pulled my scarf when i did wrong .a friend who knew me best .we decided to get married out of pure friendship.”
“How strong was that bond.and when we couldn’t we still found our way back to being friends.my darling.”
“I don’t have enough words. you once asked “what would u do if i die?” I promptly started crying and abused u for suggesting u would die and id be around.those tears shocked u .well if u could see me now.”
“The thing that was most endearing to me that probably meant nothing to you was the way you never ever ever allowed me to cross the road without holding my wrist to do it for me.it used to infuriate me before i came to expect it .id be like ” see this guy ,before him didnt i cross the road?” (Smiles).”
“even when we fought u held on .even if we didnt talk u held on.it was funny,it was special cos it was not the hand but the wrist ,as if to assure urself you wouldn’t let go .that was who were .till i suggested i wanted ur jealous wife to have peace .i wouldnt call i said u would .and u did .whenever you could.and u saw me whenever u could.bye my love .may Allah link us up in jannah .we will love aleesha xx.”
Former VP, Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party.
Abubakar confirmed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday. He also gave reasons for quitting the party.
However, he did not state which party he intends to join, but said he is pondering on his political future.
The statement, titled: “Statement of resignation of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa) Vice President of Nigeria, 1999-2007 from the All Progressives Congress,” reads:
“On the 19th of December, 2013, I received members of the All Progressives Congress at my house in Abuja. They had come to appeal to me to join their party after my party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had become factionalized as a result of the special convention of August 31, 2013.
“The fractionalization of the Peoples Democratic Party on August 31, 2013 had left me in a situation where I was, with several other loyal party members, in limbo, not knowing which of the parallel executives of the party was the legitimate leadership.
“It was under this cloud that members of the APC made the appeal to me to join their party, with the promise that the injustices and failure to abide by its own constitution which had dogged the then PDP, would not be replicated in the APC and with the assurance that the vision other founding fathers and I had for the PDP could be actualized through the All Progressives Congress.
“It was on the basis of this invitation and the assurances made to me that I, being party-less at that time, due to the fractionalization of my party, accepted on February 2, 2014, the hand of fellowship given to me by the All Progressives Congress.
“On that day, I said “it is the struggle for democracy and constitutionalism and service to my country and my people that are driving my choice and my decision” to accept the invitation to join the All Progressives Congress.
“Like you, I said that because I believed that we had finally seen the beginnings of the rebirth of the new Nigeria of our dreams which would work for all of us, old and young.
“However, events of the intervening years have shown that like any other human and like many other Nigerians, I was fallible.
“While other parties have purged themselves of the arbitrariness and unconstitutionality that led to fractionalization, the All Progressives Congress has adopted those same practices and even gone beyond them to institute a regime of a draconian clampdown on all forms of democracy within the party and the government it produced.
“Only last year, a governor produced by the party wrote a secret memorandum to the president which ended up being leaked. In that memo, he admitted that the All Progressives Congress had ‘not only failed to manage expectations of a populace that expected overnight ‘change’ but has failed to deliver even mundane matters of governance’.
“Of the party itself, that same governor said ‘Mr. President, Sir Your relationship with the national leadership of the party, both the formal (NWC) and informal (Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso), and former Governors of ANPP, PDP (that joined us) and ACN, is perceived by most observers to be at best frosty. Many of them are aggrieved due to what they consider total absence of consultations with them on your part and those you have assigned such duties.
“Since that memorandum was written up until today, nothing has been done to reverse the treatment meted out to those of us invited to join the All Progressives Congress on the strength of a promise that has proven to be false. If anything, those behaviours have actually worsened.
“But more importantly, the party we put in place has failed and continues to fail our people, especially our young people. How can we have a federal cabinet without even one single youth.
“A party that does not take the youth into account is a dying party. The future belongs to young people.
“I admit that I and others who accepted the invitation to join the APC were eager to make positive changes for our country that we fell for a mirage. Can you blame us for wanting to put a speedy end to the sufferings of the masses of our people?
“Be that as it may be, after due consultation with my God, my family, my supporters and the Nigerian people whom I meet in all walks of life, I, Atiku Abubakar, Waziri Adamawa, hereby tender my resignation from the All Progressives Congress while I take time to ponder my future.
A pregnant Ghanaian lady has reportedly dumped her 5-year-old step-daughter, Esinam inside hot water for bed wetting.
According to a Facebook user, Afoko Ruth who shared pictures of the affected daughter on the platform, the young girl was dumped in a hot boiled water and locked up in her room for 3 weeks so that no one finds out.
She added that the young girl needs proper medical care because her private parts have been affected as a result of keeping the 5-year-old indoor without any medical attention.
She wrote:
“So 5yrs old Esinam has been tortured by her step mum all because she claims she wet her bed. She was dumped in a hot boiled water and locked up in her room for 3 weeks so that know one finds out.
this images you are seeing was as a result of what her step mother of hers who is even pregnant did to her. This didn’t happen in a “Village” but in a community called Odumprala close to Amasaman in the GA south municipality.
As a result of keeping 5yrs old Esinam indoors without any medical attention her private parts have been affected according to Amasaman Doctor’s report.
Where are our women and children activists?
Little Esinam needs some justice!
Until the minister for Gender,Children and Social Protection and other civil societies sees this and seek for justice for little Esinam pls help me share this till help comes,thank u.
#JusticeForEsinam”
The case is currently at Amasaman police station but funny enough de woman is walking freely and in her comfort of her home.The dangerous thing is if this kid continues to stay with this wicked woman so who knows what would be next..??
Why am I making noise?
*Esinam needs proper medical care because she has bin infected.
*Esinam needs a better home not to stay with this lady
*5yrs Esinam herself seeks justice cos she’s traumatised.
Pls feel free to tag and share
#JusticeForEsinam”
The 3 year old marriage between Nigerian Singer, Dr Sid and his beautiful Wife, Simi Esiri is currently in crisis.
Simi and Dr Sid got married in August 2013, and they both have a daughter together..
According to reports, they were both recently spotted together at Femi Otedola’s daughter’s album music show case last month, October, and just a few days ago, they took their daughter out, despite the fact that they have been having issues.
‘They’ve been having issues for a very long time. it got so bad that Simi has had to move out of the house a couple of times’ a very highly placed source tells LIB.
Recall, In a 2016 interview with Sunday Spice, Dr Sid was quoted to have said, ‘I remember us quarrelling two days before our wedding and even threatening to pull out. But, our love for each other has kept us going. Right now, our marriage is on autopilot and we are just cruising because we understand each other absolutely’.
At the moment, Simi no longer wears her ring (she posted this picture above without the ring 3 days ago) and they no longer follow each other on Instagram.
She has also deleted the wedding anniversary post she made on Instagram back in August along with all her wedding photos.
They have both unfollowed each other as can be seen below.
Dr Sid is really trying to make it work but Simi already has her mind made up’ the source said. ‘Sid even made sure to attend the Nickolodeon festival this past weekend so he could spend time with his daughter but Simi was giving him the cold shoulder all through’.
Well, Nigerian rapper and OAP N6, has now reacted to these reports of Dr. SID and Simi Esiri’s marriage of 3 years being in crisis.
N6 who was a groomsman at their wedding, took to social media to ask God to help them fix their marital crisis.
He said; “Prayers up for Sidney and Simi. I was a GroomsMan at their Wedding. These Marital Issues stories I read Today have made me so sad today. Father Lord take control.”
