A Kenyan mother, identified as Jacintah Akinyi, who gave birth to an extremely rare naturally-conceived quintuplets has lost all five babies.
The 30-year old mother, who did not know she was carrying five babies went into labour on Sunday and gave birth to two babies at home, who both died, before being transferred to the Kisii Teaching and Referral hospital.
Nurse Manager, Florence Ogero said a third baby died that night, due to being underweight and suffering a condition caused by low levels of blood platelets.
“The other one had severe pneumonia and from all those birth-related complications, these babies have succumbed. It was a premature delivery and the mother did not attend antenatal clinic. The multiple deliveries were diagnosed upon delivery so there was no anticipation. We have tried our level best because they were being taken care of by a competent team” she told AFP.
Akinyi is already the mother of four children, and lost a fifth in an earlier pregnancy. There is a one in 60 million chance of a mother falling pregnant with five babies, without hormone treatment, experts say.
Its no longer news, that Kiss Daniel has left his record label, G-Worldwide Entertainment, led by Emperor Geezy.
LIB Brings you an exclusive report as to why the singer left. Read on;
Now here’s the gist. LIB has reached out to both Kiss Daniel and his former label but neither of them are willing ot speak on the episode yet, but these are the facts gathered so far.
Kiss Daniel signed a 5-year contract with Emperor Geezy’s G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013 which means he’s only done about 4 years before they parted ways. Reports also has it on good authority that ‘finances’ played a huge role in drama that led to both parties going their seperate ways.
Rememeber in August 2015, news broke that Kiss Daniel despite all the hits he had only collected a paltry salary of 50k monthly, at that time his record label denied the reports.
During his stay with the label, he was also banned from doing collaborations with other artistes in the industry which he didn’t like at all but he had no choice. His debut album ‘New Era’ released in 2016 had no collaborations apart from fellow label mate, Sugarboy.
In a 2016 interview with Notjustok he said, “I’m signed to a record label and the management for now only allows me to collaborate with in-house artistes Dj Shabsy and Sugarboy. Maybe later I’ll do songs with other artistes but for now it’s out of it”.
He was also banned from granting unauthorised interviews with the media as such there isn’t alot of interviews of him anywhere. So much was the leash on him that in a 2016 interview with Ebuka Obi on ‘Rubbin Minds’ he was asked how old he was and he said, ‘about the age stuff, my team are putting out a press release on that. For now, I would love not to say anything because its more than how old I am’.
So far, Nigerians are happy for him after he left the label many people on social media say, ‘he’s now out of jail’.
Emperor Geezy
A very highly placed source also confirms that, ‘they’ve been having financial issues for along time, and truth is its best for both of them to go their seperate ways’.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has just defeated Argentina in an International Friendly played at the Krasnodar Stadium in Russia.
Ever Banega opened the scoreline in the 27th minute with a magnificent freekick, and Sergio Aguero topped it up with a goal, making the scoreline 2-0 at the 43rd minute.
Kelechi Iheanacho also scored a fine freekick at the 44th minute, making the scoreline 2 – 1 in Favor of Argentina during Half Time.
The Super eagle came back with a bang with Alex Iwobi scoring at the 52nd, and Brian Idowu immediately topped it to 3 – 1 at the 54th minute…. Alex Iwobi wasted no time in Scoring his second goal at the 73rd minute.
Argentina had a Possession of 66%, 15 shots, 4 on Target, Had 9 Fouls, and 2 offsides, not forgetting the corners, 10.
Nigeria on the other hand had 34% possession, 7 shots, 5 on target, 12 fouls, 3 offsides and 3 corners.
Ghanaian media outlet have finally leaked the Identity of Yvonne Nelson’s Baby Daddy.
Its been few weeks since the Ghanaian Actress put to bed a bouncing baby girl, and we all have been wondering who the father of the beautiful girl is.
Now, the identity of her baby daddy has been revealed, and he’s a Fashion Photographer based in London.
Identified as Jamie, “The mystery man who impregnated Yvonne Nelson”, he has come out to wish her girlfriend a happy birthday when the actress turned 32 few days ago.
In an Instagram post, he made, wishing her a happy birthday, he described her as the strongest woman he’s ever known and thanked her for introducing him to Waakye.
His post on Instagram accompanied with several images read; “The biggest Happy Birthday possible to the one and only @yvonnenelsongh ?? Ghana’s finest ?? May God continue to bless and protect you throughout your days. Not only one of the strongest women I know but also one of the greatest of friends there can be. Thank you for your love and support but most of all.. thank you for introducing me to WAAKYE! ? ?, God bless you… oh and PS, congratulations on the WONDERFUL news ? #YvonneNelson #happybirthday#godbless”
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Enugu State, where he is currently on a 2-day working visit. He has since been honored with two chieftaincy titles in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
One of the titles, Ochioha NdiIgbo 1 (Igbo Warrior), was conferred on him by South East traditional council of rulers led by Eze Eberechi Dick, while the other, Enyioma 1of Ebonyi (A good Friend), was conferred on him by the Ebonyi traditional council of rulers led by Eze Charles Mkpuma.
The President who arrived in Ebonyi on Tuesday was received by the governors of Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia states.
He made a stop at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu after which he proceeded to Ebonyi. He is also expected to visit Anambra State.
This is the first time he is visiting the south-east region since he became president, a move which he hinted, is aimed at reassuring the region that his government does not discriminate against any part of Nigeria.
Nigerian rapper, Yung6ix who in a series of tweets recently weighed in on the tithing debate, has revealed that he can in no way copy Starboy, Wizkid.
Wizkid has been in the news steady over his continue shade with his counterpart, Davido.
Yung6ix, while promoting his new single, shared a picture of himself alongside songstress Niniola on his Instagram… and he was told by a follower in the comment section that he’s just copying Wizkid…
Yung6ix had a reply for the follower.. and he’s said, he can in no way copy the singer, rather, he’ll teach him.
He wrote:
“copy fire I’ll rather teach him bro, everybody na king for him own lane but that’s something only kings can understand.”
Despite threats from the IPOB community not to visit the South East, President Buhari has arrived Enugu state on his 2-day visit to Ebonyi and Anambra state respectively.
The president arrived the Akanu Ibiam airport and was received by the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, South East governors, Royal fathers, members of the Hausa community in Enugu and others.
More Photos Below;
Watch below, a video of Biafrans threatening the President.
Nigerian comedian, Akpororo and his wife who moved into their newly built mansion on the island few weeks ago, are celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary today, November 14th.
The handsome comedian took to his Instagram page to share a picture of himself alongside his beautiful wife, Josephine and wrote: ” Thank you Jesus for today. Happy two years wedding anniversary to us #roroqueen and #roroking ??????????????????????????????????????????????”
Recall, Yung6ix’s DJ, Timmy blasted Akpororo in a social media beef, saying that his wife was a sex slave who had 6 abortions.
The beef which started after the rapper called out Akpororo who made a joke about him at a concert in Ilorin, saying that he should have used the 3.9million he spent on drinks at a night club to buy a hit song, as he has none.
Yung6ix’s DJ in response, then made videos calling out Akpororo, saying his wife and mother of his child was a sex slave and had aborted six times for PD, a dancer.
He also said Akpororo begged to marry her and advised him to get a paternity test done as his child may be someone else’s.
He wrote:
Comedians think they can just say anything in the name of comedy.The fact celebs don’t reply your hurtful jokes don’t mean dey like it
A 34 year old lady, Mary, already had four children, and made a decision that she was going to have “one last baby”.
But as God will have it for her, the mother of four gave birth to three new additions by Caesarean section two weeks ago.
According to her…
“I just wanted one more baby but didn’t bank on three,” said Mary. “The delivery was the most amazing moment of my life. The operating theatre was crammed with doctors.
“I guess they don’t often get the chance to witness the arrival of three identical babies.
“As they lifted each baby out of my womb I felt lighter each time. They all started crying immediately and I knew they had arrived safely.
“The pregnancy had not been easy. I am only 5ft 1in and carrying triplets was not easy. But I was monitored every step of the way.”
The other children are Peter, 16, Emily, 15, Katrina, 13, and James, six and they are reported to be delighted with their wee brothers.
Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane who was arrested for credit card fraud in the United states of America, has just copped for himself a new whip – brand new Mercedes Benz GLC 300.
The singer took to social media to share the good news saying; ” Do I call it early christmas? it is not how hard you fall but how high you rise again #Worldstar #Blessed #Reward #NotAward”
Recall, the “Amin” crooner recently shaded Tekno, telling him to stop borrowing cars to deceive fans on Social Media.
Though no name was mentioned, but then, it’s safe to assume the shade was directed at Triple MG Singer, Tekno.
Dammy took to his Snapchat to throw a shade at someone, who apparently, has been “posing” with other people’s cars parked in his compound.
It’s worthy to note, that Tekno, recently copped for himself, a Jeep wrangler, and shared a photo of himself posing with it and another car in his home.
Dammy wrote; “Duck head”, a term used to describe Tekno, “always parking peoples cars in his compound to deceive fans abi na promo …. because Runtown get lambo. Go and Buy a House”.
Knowing the history between them, especially the controversy started by Krane recently over copying of hairstyles, it’s safe to assume that the shade was directed at Tekno.
Nollywood actor Bolaji Amusan popularly known as Mr Latin has reportedly gained admission into the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN.
The comic actor who is reportedly in 200 Level is studying Business and Conflict Resolution at the aforementioned school.
According to Naija News, the Abeokuta-based actor said he didn’t further his education after he left secondary school because his parents were financially handicapped to sponsor his university education.
He however said that he is now able to sponsor himself and others to school.
It was learnt that Latin attended Gbongan Community High School in Osun state many years ago but decided to stop his education due to lack of money to learn a trade and later ventured into acting.
Yesterday, we brought you reports about the young man who was paraded in Egbeda yesterday after he was allegedly caught with a stolen gold chain. [Watch the video here]
Apparently, while he was being paraded, they shaved off his hair..
In reaction to the viral news, Tomiwa said;
“This to inform the general public that I never involve myself in the theft of gold that was posted on Facebook yesterday was a set up by a traitor who I call as friend,have never in my life involve in this such mess before the guy on arrow is more like a family friend to the owner of the chain and he brought the chain to me to keep which i immediately ask him for what? But listen to the video and the own truth.
Moments later, the above post was deleted from his wall, and he claims his account was hacked, and the post deleted. Sharing a video of him, confronting his friend, Pablo who he claims gave him the chain to keep, Tomiwa wrote;
“I woke up this morning to discover that the videos I posted yesterday was deleted from my wall. Yes they hacked my account over night. I’m reposting this video again as a proof of my innocence. Please kindly help me re-share till this video gets to every corner that this false news has wandered to. I’m not a THIEF!! I repeat.. I’M NOT A THIEF.
Neither would I stoop so low to the extent of stealing a handchain. I wasn’t the culprit. I went through hell trying to prove my innocence to the public by making a secret video at the culprits house yesterday…. pablo stole the chain & asked me to keep it for him.
I had no idea that it was stolen. I later found out and I immediately reported the situation on ground to his elder brother, his elder brother asked me to cover him up & said he would scold him once he gets home and promised to sort it out with the owner of the chain as they are family friends.
Before all said & done, I started hearing noises, and the whole situation got out of hand. I was trying to explain but everyone turned deaf ears.
I TOMIWA HAASTRUP IS NOT A THIEF! I was accused wrongly just because I tried to cover up a friend. N.B: please trust nobody! They are not your friends. What if I had died due to the situation on ground. I wouldn’t have been able to clear my name and would have died unjustly! Please kindly repost.
Thanks to you all that believe in me. Anyone could have been a victim of this. Please be careful out there. Kindly reshare till this gets to as much bloggers as possible. Those of you hacking my account, Una no reach! I refuse to take the fall for something i didn’t do!.
this to inform the general public that I never involve myself in the theft of gold that was posted on Facebook yesterday, it was a set up by a traitor who I call as friend, have never in my life involve in this such mess before the guy on arrow is more like a family friend to the owner of the chain and he brought the chain to me to keep which I immediately ask him for what?but listen to the video and hear the truth ??”
Curvy Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Odi Okojie participated in fitness exercise recently – and their bonding had us go awwwww.
Both hussy and wifey shared lovely photos from the exercise.
Prince Odi wrote;
“Keeping Fit and Looking Good is Good Business. Early Morning Workout with my BABE!!!! Have a wonderful week ahead my beautiful people. God bless y’all.”
Mercy wrote;
“Weekend vibes…????See me begging hubby not to pity me o….just use Man hand tight am….Good Morning Friends… Have a great week…????”
Recall that the actress and her daughter recently spent some of their time with some orphans where they gave some things.
Clarks Adeleke wants to meddle in the affairs of the Big boys, and he’s decided it’s his right time to take a shot at Wizkid, Since his Older cousin, Davido already did.
Writing on his Snapchat, the self-acclaimed CEO of PMG: “Your MCM will just open his crack mouth and be yarning rubbish. Zero Hits This Year after everything wey he drop, Nothing Enter. The Only Hit Wey he get this year na him picture with Nicki Minaj. FIA Burn you. #Dont Do drugs Kids”.
Clarks also shared a screenshot of his messages with his Cousin, Davido on Snapchat… Davido apparently shared with him screenshots of folks congratulating him on his 2nd award at the MTV EMA in London.
Clarks attends Afe Babalola University, and according to sources, he is currently in 400 level, studying Intelligence and Security studies.
There were rumours claiming that guests who wants to attend the wedding of Nigerian singer Banky W and actress Adesua Etomi have to buy tickets for N35,000 on social media yesterday.
Well, the singer has now taken to micro-blogging website, Twitter to debunk these rumours.
He wrote; “Lol so I hear there are “tickets to the wedding” on sale for 35k. Anyone who believes that, there are some people very ready to sell u other things like “your bvn is blocked” and “I have an Uncle who will dash you $5 mill usd if u wire just 500k”. Good luck!”
So we’ve been keeping up with the hullabaloo with two top notch Nigerian music artistes after the both of them made some recent milestone achievements.
‘African Bad Gyal’ singer had used frog emojis to hit at Davido who starboy fans are calling frog voice.
Even recently it looks as though the singer also took a subtle swipe at ‘Mr Frog Voice’ in a tweet about Simi’s song writing skills.
Simi
He tweeted:
“Simi my fav right now! Sweet voice. Girl wey dey write her own songs”
Now, fans think he probably is shading the FIA singer who is rumoured to buy songs from other artists.
A 51-year-old Jadesola Agbalade forwarded a child pornography clip which showed a child being raped, a Dublin court has heard.
She pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly distributing child pornography on July 20, 2016. Garda Enda Ledwith told Karl Finnegan BL, prosecuting, that he arrested a man in Dublin Airport in July 2017 in relation to credit card fraud.
That man’s phone was investigated and the child pornography clip was discovered. The court heard the clip showed a child between the ages of two and five being raped by a man.
Upon further investigation, gardaí discovered it is an international clip that has been in circulation since about 2014. Gardaí traced the phone number from which the clip was sent back to Agbalade.
When they called the number, Agbalade answered and agreed to meet them at Blanchardstown shopping centre. She handed over her phone to gardaí and admitted to receiving the child pornography clip and sending it on.
As well as the male recipient identified by gardaí, she told gardaí she sent the clip to a female friend who has three young children in a bid to warn her “not to leave her children with her boyfriend”.
That lady has never been identified. Agbalade has no previous convictions. Gda Ledwith agreed with Michael Bowman SC, defending, that Agbalade “didn’t understand the enormity of the situation” when she was interviewed.
She told gardaí, “I didn’t know it wasn’t right. I’m sorry.” Mr Bowman told the court it was a “remarkably unusual” case. Mr Bowman said Agbalade has one teenage child still living with her and two adult sons who are in university.
He said she is a single mother who came to Ireland in 2001. He submitted the stigma of a conviction would be punishment enough for Agbalade. “She will now be a sex offender and as a mother, that is a significant stigma in the community,” he said.
Agbalade “comes to the court absolutely aghast at what she has allowed herself to become involved in,” he added. Judge Karen O’Connor ordered a probation report and remanded Agbalade on continuing bail.
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has offered reasons as to why the Federal Government is yet to reward the whistle-blower who informed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of the N13bn in an Ikoyi apartment.
Sagay said the government does not want him to run mad and that the whistle-blower needed to be adequately counselled, hence, the delay in his commission.
The senior advocate said this during an interview with PUNCH on Monday, November 13.
Sagay said if the commission, which the whistle-blower claims is N860m, was given to him immediately; he probably would have squandered it within a month or two.
Sagay said, “What I gathered from my inquiry is that the man is not sufficiently stable to receive such a huge sum of money. He is like someone who will almost run mental when he gets the money and will use it in an irresponsible manner, attracting not only undesirable people but even danger to himself.
“I think what they wanted to do for him was to provide counsellors. Not just counsellors for character and mental situation but counsellors who would be like consultants that would help him to really invest the money and plan in such a way that he doesn’t throw it away in five minutes.
“They are trying to help him. Nobody is denying him anything. They are trying to help him but he just misunderstands the intention and like everyone that has been deprived for a long time, he is so desperate to have it but from what I can see, if they just give him everything, it won’t last more than a month or two because so many people will start finding ways to get to him and taking their portions from him. So, they were just trying to help him but he became hysterical.”
Sagay hailed the Federal Government’s decision to pay the whistle-blower in tranches, adding that such a method of payment would deter him from spending it all at once.
The PACAC chairman said it was also the responsibility of the government to ensure that the whistleblower did not become a nuisance.
He added, “It is better to pay him in tranches. I agree with the government because if not, he will throw it away. This is valuable money that government could have used for millions of unemployed and wretchedly poor people.
“One man is getting it and he just wants it so that he can blow it all in five minutes? No, the government has a responsibility to see that his excitement does not end in seeing the money being thrown away irresponsibly. So, I agree with the government.”
The lawyer of the whistle-blower, Yakubu Galadima, however, said the government’s intentions were suspect.
Galadima wondered why the government did not question his client’s mental capacity when he was giving the EFCC information on the money.
The lawyer said even if his client was mental, he still deserved to be given his due.
He said, “As far as I am concerned, if the money is not paid by the end of this month, I am ready to tell the whole world but if they act favourably, their image will be redeemed.
“Does Prof. Sagay have contact with my client? Doesn’t my client have relatives that can take care of him? Even a mad man is entitled to his estate so what are they talking about? That is not an excuse as far as I am concerned.”
European country, Italy has failed in qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia for the first time since 1958 (60 years) after a 0-0 draw with Sweden in the second leg of their playoff on Monday. The Swedes won 1-0 on aggregate.
Jakob Johansson’s first-leg goal, which beat Italy’s captain Gianluigi Buffon through a deflection, was enough to deny the Azzurri a World cup ticket on Monday evening.
The Swedes are now back at the World Cup having missed out on the previous two tournaments in 2010 and 2014. Italy who last won the World Cup in 2006 will be missing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the first time since 1958.
Azzurri captain and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who was to retire after next year’s World Cup, collected his 175th international cap against the Swedes, which will now probably be his last for Italy.
See more photos from the disappointing knockout below:
Big Brother Naija 2017 winner, Efe Ejeba, despite criticims about his music has released another brand new single, a love song this time around, titled “I Love You”.
The track was produced by his regular collaborator, Duktor Sett. “I love you” is his third single since his big win following previous releases, “Based on Logistics” and “Somebody”.
Nigerian comedienne, Wofai Ewa popularly known has Wofai Fada has taken to social media to share an inspiring story of her past.
The 26-year-old TV Presenter, Comedienne and Actress who became popular with her “numerous” funny skits on Instagram, took to the platform to narrate the odd jobs she did to get to where she is today – from hawking fruits, selling okirika (second hand) clothes, ushering jobs and more.
She added that she never really concentrated in class because she wants to rush to the park with her cooler of ice cream and pure water for passengers moving from Enugu to the park.
Here’s what she wrote on her Social Media Page;
ThankGod I don’t look like what I’ve been through ..just went through some of my old Facebook photos, the struggle got me all emotional ? Can’t believe I’m now a testimony. Most of you ,that knew me in community secondary school ,ugep must have bought my ice cream before ? They used to call I,and my sis @mimzewa “ice cream girls”? she couldn’t take it. She ran to America ? I never really concentrated in class , cos I always want to rush to the park with my cooler of ice cream and pure water for passengers coming back from Enugu to the park ? From selling of burns , hawking of mango, water leave , oranges To buying and selling of okrika from Balogun market, to uncial , selling of drinks in different clubs ,catwalking for various designers ,without pay ,hosting weddings and all events, Ushering people in and out Different occasions, Running away from home to Lagos becoming who i am today Is a miracle. Thanks to @Obazi_kubor for letting me squat with you, when I first came . I won’t lie. Lagos has been good to me ? God promised to take care of me,and he hasn’t failed me ! He hasn’t even started ……. He did the final gbosa! For me recently. I can’t say it yet. Cos it still looks like a dream to me ? I’ve never typed a message this long before, but something told me to do this today. Cos it might inspire someone. NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS !! God is seeing all your struggle . Thanks to @makeupbyashabee for making me be part of your campaign . Ps… I’m still available for all these services , call me if you need me ? Above all, my business @just_afang Will be open soon. And the hustle continues. Please help me clap for JESUS????
Controversial Ghanaian Actress, and on-air personality, Comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger has shared one of her numerous relationship advise on social media.. and this time, she’s talking about being intimate with a Handsome guy versus the Ugly one.
She wrote;
You can Have sex with a very Handsome, rich n caring dude for about a year and u won’t get pregnant.
Try an ugly/broke one, just 1 round then boom u are already a baby mama,
Afia whose marriage to her estranged husband Lawrence Abrokwah crashed this year after he caught her cheating with another man on their matrimonial bed, is now frequently giving out relationship advice on social media.
So while their fans are lauding their recent achievements, two Nigerian superstars seem to be on a war of shades between each other.
After one had bagged three honorary awards on Sunday, the other was recognized internationally as the best African act for the 2nd time and Best Worldwide Act.
In reaction to his “international” win, the latter took to social media to thank his fans and in course of that, threw a shade at his counterpart and AFRIMA, asking them to keep their awards, insinuating it as a “Local Award” and all. [Watch the Video Here]
Well, in what is apparently a reaction to the internationally recognized artistse, the former has also taken to social media to give a reminder using a metaphor (an emoji) of what he’s always described the latter as…. See below;
Nigerian music superstar, who recently bagged three awards at the AFRIMA 2017, Wizkid’s first baby mama, Ogudu Oluwanishola, shared some lovely photos of herself with their son, Boluwatife.
The pair have always served some serious mother-son goals online – they sure know how to swag up and step out in style. Sharing these beautiful new photos, Shola wrote:
The international media arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Radio Biafra, has reportedly resumed operations.
But instead of the fiery rhetoric with which it was associated with, the radio announced the sack of Nnamdi Kanu, as director and leader of IPOB.
The Radio Biafra’s programme started between 6am -7am on Sunday with the lady announcer, who gave her name as Ifeoma Okorafor, stating that the radio was restructuring.
Then the shocking announcement that “Mazi Nnamdi Nwanekaenyi Kanu, the former Director of Radio Biafra is hereby dismissed and removed as Director of Radio Biafra following extensive and intensive consultations”
According to Okorafor, one “Mazi Ezenwachukwu Sampson Okwudili is Kanu’s replacement.”
She reeled out reasons why Kanu was removed to include:
“Personalisation of the Biafran struggle and derailing from the core objectives of IPOB as a grassroots movement.
“Kanu’s actions and his decisions to incite members of IPOB towards violence leading to the death of many innocent young people in Onitsha, Aba and Umuahia is totally unacceptable and grossly irresponsible.
My name is Jackson Ogbonna, a 300level student of economics, University of Ibadan. I am a concerned student and a friend of Dami.
This is a passionate appeal to my fellow students, my mummies and daddies in management, and the general public. I am concerned about my friend, Dami, a 100level student of Philosophy, University of Ibadan. I fear for her wellbeing. I fear for her life.
I believe she needs help. Dami is barely 17years old. She’s a young lady with a bright future ahead of her. But I’m afraid she and is being influenced by some malicious elements.
In my opinion, Dami is passing through a stage in her life that is characterized by a high level of youthful exuberance. Everyone passes through this phase at one time or the other. For some, it comes quite early in life (before teenagehood) and for others (like Dami) it comes later in life.
Lemme tell you a story. I too was a victim of youthful exuberance. Among the many manifestations of such exuberance was theft. And I was very good at it. And quite frankly, I enjoyed it. I felt I was living large. I was beginning to see a life of theft as an ideal lfe. But my story changed on that very day I was caught by my neighbour. It was in the morning. I still remember the “dirty slaps” and flogging I received that day. My parents weren’t even around.
Someone would have thought that at my age, I should have known right from wrong. But what happens when one believes that wrong is right and right is wrong? Even Shakespeare said it that there is nothing right or wrong. Only thinking madng right or wrong. Only thinking made it so.
One of the reasons I overcame this challenge was because the first set of people to discipline me were also the first to counsel me. Indeed, I am a living product of the proverb that says that when elders use their right hand to beat a child, they should use the left to correct that child. My Aunt left Ikoji every weekend for about 3 months just to come and check up on me. This was the same Aunty that slapped me on that fateful morning and my nose started bleeding. I admit, it was really difficult to change. There were times I nearly fell back into the hole. But I didn’t. Not because I was perfect. But because I had people around me. People that never gave up on me. People that were on my matter 24/7
Look at me now. If I could change, I believe Dami can too. But she can’t do it alone. She needs our help. Gossiping about her, or casting aspersions at her will not help.
I remember Imabong (May her loving soul rest in perfect peace). She was a student of Law at the same Univeristy as Dami, in the same level as Dami, and in the same age bracket as Dami. Imabong died because of the same peer pressure and malignant influence. She would have been alive if we were quick to read the signs and come to her aid. But we weren’t and now she’s gone. We cannot rewrite the past. But we can make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself. It’s not too late to save my friend, to save Dami. I believe this is God’s work in motion. I can’t imagine what would have happened to Mary Magdalene had Jesus condemned her too. He wants us to save Dami. He doesn’t her to die before her time. He doesn’t want another 100level student of UI to die again because we chose to ignore her in her darkest hour. He has a bright plan for her future.
To my fellow students, let us rally round her. Not in contempt, but in love. Let us show her that we care. Let us show her that we are one family (the UI family). Let us check up on her frequently. Let us offer benign advice. Let us help Dami during this dark moment in her life.
To our mummies and daddies in management, Dami needs you more than ever. There is an African saying that goes thus, “A child has more than one father and one mother” I believe she need more parental guidance and counselling than punishment (suspension/rustication/SDC) at the moment.
To the general public, let us put Dami in our prayers. For it is only God that can touch her heart.
Nigerian popular On Air Personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru-Demuren, had the sweetest words to pen down for her hubby, Captain Tunde Demuren on his 36th birthday.
Toolz in celebration of her soulmate, said,
‘this year has thrown a huge amount at us, but you constantly remind me that there’s always plenty to be grateful to God for. In my saddest moments, you were my strength and you were always there to be silly in a bid to cheer me up, and I appreciate that soo much’.
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One of the reasons I love ‘Repete’ by Blackmagic is because of the first line.
I absolutely love it when you smile at me babe… and I’m so grateful to God for granting you another year!
This year has thrown a huge amount at us, but you constantly remind me that there’s always plenty to be grateful to God for. In my saddest moments, you were my strength and you were always there to be silly in a bid to cheer me up, and I appreciate that soo much.
Thank God for youuuu!!!
It’s our birthday!!! Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!! Love you fiercely @captdemuren !!! From your crazy wife ???
A 26-year-old man allegedly killed the mother of his one-month-old baby boy for refusing him sex in Midrand, South Africa.
The man, said to be originally from the Eastern Cape, allegedly stabbed his 23-year-old girlfriend, Isabella Dease repeatedly, leaving her body in an open veld in President Park outside Ivory Park, Midrand.
The horrific murder happened on Saturday, 14 days before the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.
Charles Dease, the grieving father Isabella (inset) said he wishes a death sentence could be imposed on the man who killed his daughter.
“He deserves a death sentence. It was painful nd traumatic when I saw the bloodied body of my girl.”
He said his daughter had been stabbed several times in the neck, but a police source said her throat had been slit with a kitchen knife.
According to police sources, the man made two statements to the police, in one of the statements confessing to killing his girlfriend.
A source said the man had called the police to report that his girlfriend had been killed by two unknown men driving in a black BMW sedan.
“He said to the police that he left the house with his girlfriend to buy baby clothes in Midrand. He claimed they were accosted by a black BMW with two occupants.
“He said the passenger started to have a conversation with the girlfriend and it appeared the passenger and the mother of his child were acquaintances.”
The source said the man claimed the two men made a U-turn near Grand Central Airport and took them to a secluded area where he was pointed at with a firearm while the occupant dragged his girlfriend out of the car and stabbed her to death.
However, further investigation revealed the statement made to the police was false.
Another source said after hours of interrogation, the man confessed to killing his girlfriend for refusing to have sex with him since she was breastfeeding the infant.
“He confessed and he later showed the police a knife he used to kill her and also his blood-stained clothes. After killing her he rushed to Ivory Park where he changed his black shoes and wore brown ones. We are also trying to find two missing phones of the woman.”
Dease described his daughter as a calm person, very quiet and introverted. He said his daughter studied tourism at Ekurhuleni West College, adding that the family would take care of her child.
On Sunday, family and community members gathered in a corrugated shack to offer prayers. Several family members frantically fought back tears.
Midrand police spokesman Warrant Officer Mmakgomo Semono confirmed a man had been arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend.
“The man had earlier given police different stories as to what happened. He will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court today.”
According to the family, Dease is expected to be buried at GaMatlala village in Limpopo on Saturday.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday secured the conviction of two former officials of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, Mohammed Dogonyaro Audu (also known as Abdullahi Dogonyaro Mohammed) and Yahaya Ayodeji.
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja found them guilty of a 10-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and complicity in award of contract to the tune of N1billion (One billion naira).
Trouble started for the duo after they allegedly abused their offices by floating companies through which they cornered contracts emanating from the Economic Reforms and Governance Project, ERGP, and Government Integrated Financial Management Information System, GIFMIS, domiciled in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
Audu and Ayodeji had pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were arraigned on May 26, 2015, thereby setting the stage for their trial.
In the course of the trial, counsel to the EFCC, Cosmas Ugwu, presented three witnesses and tendered relevant documents which were all admitted in evidence.
Delivering his judgment, Justice Halilu said the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt adding that, as public servants, the convicts abused their offices.
“I am not expected to remove or add anything before me. They (Audu and Ayodeji) took advantage of their offices and did what they did. For me, I do what my conscience and the law directs me to do”, the judge ruled.
He thereafter found Audu guilty on counts 1 to 10 and sentenced him to seven years on each count without an option of fine. Ayodeji was found guilty on counts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 9 and also sentenced to seven years on each count.
