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Fiancé of Nigerian gospel singer accuses her of dumping him for another man after he allegedly sponsored and invested in her career

Fiancé of Nigerian gospel singer accuses

A man identified as Mr. Favour Ibex, who claims to be the fiancé and manager of a Nigerian gospel singer, Amaka Gift, has revealed that she has left him for another man.

Favour took to his Facebook page to make this revelation on Monday, August 28, 2023, stating that she betrayed him after he allegedly sponsored and invested in her music career.

He said he met Amaka about nine years ago and they dated for three years before he introduced her to music in 2017. He said he was in charge of producing her songs, managing her social media accounts, and promoting her music.

  Fiancé of Nigerian gospel singer accuses

According to him, he and Amaka were betrothed to each other, and he was waiting for her to graduate from university before paying her bride price. He also mentioned that they didn’t get sexually intimate because of their religious belief.

However, trouble started after he introduced Amaka to a gospel minister, one Maxy Michael, for a song collaboration. He said the duo started sharing videos and pictures of themselves in compromising positions, and when he confronted Amaka, she refused to end the ‘affair’.

  Fiancé of Nigerian gospel singer accuses

Speaking further, he revealed that Amaka tried to change the passwords of her social media platforms in order to cut him out so he deactivated her pages.

Read his full post below:

“Amaka Gift social media accounts was never hacked as she is “PAINTING” but was taken down by her sponsor after she made several attempts to change their passwords because the page is now yielding income. I took it down over betrayal of trust, love, commitment and investment for 9years. I dated Amaka Gift for 3years before introducing her to music in 2017 from her local church choir.

  Fiancé of Nigerian gospel singer accuses

I created all the social media accounts and saw to their growth. I shot every single video and made all post on the pages I created, l Spent money on newspapers, radios stations, printing of CDs, branding of outfits, hosting concerts with Bilboards and Posters. Carrying out Charity activities, paying and setting up rehearsals all in the name of promoting and projecting Amaka Gift to limelight.

As a girl I had future plans with, her comfort became my priority. I Furnished her apartment with properties and gadgets to the best comfort and set up a Studio at her apartment for her to perform well without stress both in Music and her Academics. Her lodge mates can attest to this.

I went with Amaka Gift to Maxy Michael for a collaboration of songs to expose her more for us to win more souls for God through the now booming gospel music page but instead of songs they went into fake proposal prank video, which was made to stir up reactions and draw attention to the new songs both will subsequently release.

They refused to do an early debunk of the prank video as earlier agreed. They went further to post more romantic videos with affection and as they both started flirting with each other.

As Amaka Gift sponsor and fiancé, we agreed to keep our relationship private to protect and maintain sanity her ministry. I always appear as her manager only to make our relationship public when we’ll be getting married upon her graduation from the university but Amaka Gift betrayed and took advantage of my our private relationship and position as her manager to flirt with Maxy Michael

I managed the situation silently to protect her brand and had private warnings and dialogues with Amaka Gift for a month over her affair with Maxy Michael. Even with the pains and disappointment I faced

The second month I took the complaints to her family, She continued till the third month. Right Before Amaka Gift and Maxy Michael I told Maxy to leave Amaka to concentrate as a woman of God. Amaka Gift Mother also called Maxy Michael to inform him that her daughter is in a relationship which she has benefited from and not ready to welcome another.

During the time of our relationship, which is known to both parents and close friends. I and Amaka Gift has knelt down and received blessings from our both late father’s before they died. Even on sick bed Amaka Gift father made a request to the family not let me face difficulties while paying her bride price as I’ve done so well to lift her in her career as he has seen the progress so far and had attended concerts and birthday party’s hosted for Amaka Gift courtesy of me.

Amaka Gift wanted to leave the relationship as a saint who has also been single and sponsoring herself. She wanted to leave and enjoy the benefit of my efforts over the years alone with a guy she met within few weeks. She wanted to leave when the entire struggle has started paying off. She wanted to leave because she’s in love and has forgotten my blood and sweat for 9 years

Hence I made this post for the general public to know the true nature of the story and the exact reason her page is temporarily down.

My only offence was that i was respecting God so I never took carnal knowledge of her, I was waiting for her to graduate from school before I perform her traditional rites.”

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BBNaija All Stars: Venita and Adekunle officially confirm their relationship status (video)

Venita and Adekunle officially confirm

Big Brother Naija “All Stars” housemate, Adekunle Olopade and Venita Akpofure, have confirmed that they are in a romantic relationship.

The on-show couple, who evidently have something special going on between them, officially confirmed their relationship status during the live eviction show on Sunday, August 27.

The show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, had questioned the nature of their relationship, while referencing Angel’s claim that the 29-year-old housemate is Venita’s ‘boy toy’.

Venita and Adekunle officially confirm

“Is he [Adekunle] your boy toy? What actually is the situation?”, Ebuka asked.

In response, Venita vehemently denied using Adekunle as her ‘boy toy’. She further clarified that he is her boyfriend and expressed her wish for their love to extend beyond the four walls of Big Brother house.

The mother of two said, “He is definitely not a boy toy. He is my boyfriend. We are starting a friendship that will hopefully extend beyond this House.”

Venita and Adekunle officially confirm

Again, Ebuka asked, “Are you official as well?”

The 36-year-old reality TV star responded, “Yeah, I will say I am on my end but we haven’t discussed it. This [pointing to Adekunle] is my number one guy right now.”

This time, Ebuka turned to Adekunle and asked, “So, Adekunle, is she [Venita] your girlfriend? Are you her boyfriend?”

Adekunle replied, “Yes!”

Watch the conversation below,

“Blessing Okoro has the worst BBL I’ve seen” – Pretty Mike

Nigerian socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has generated reactions on social media after saying that controversial relationship expert, Blessing Okoro has the worst BBL he has ever seen in Nigeria.

Recall that Blessing Okoro, also known as Blessing CEO, disclosed earlier this year that she would be getting another liposuction procedure to further improve her backside.

Blessing Okoro shared a video of herself flaunting her new curves on social media a few weeks after making the major news.

Speaking on the “Terms and Conditions,” podcast, Pretty Mike criticized Blessing Okoro’s BBL, calling it the worst he has ever seen in Nigeria, while discussing the greatest and worst BBL performed by celebrities.

Reacting to this, Cupcake commented, “Una don comot from hookup , hunters and everyday relationships, today na bbl. No one ever picks up the mic to give ideas for the youths to find a pathway, no one is being a positive mentor. Only to come gossip, promote negativity and make money from it, sunday we go to church and act like we love ourselves . No smart post , nothing to learn obviously nothing to learn from people who don’t have anything to offer”

Sharon wrote, “Have you seen Nons miraj ? 😂😂😂😂 Dey play”

Gloria commented, “He didn’t lie. Koko’s is near perfect. Saw it up close and it felt like she got entirely new body. It sits well, well proportioned and well structured. Though I havent seen it up close I don’t Blessing is the worst. There are sooóooo many terrible ones out there but won’t mention names”

Watch the video below.

“Nollywood belongs to Yoruba people. We started the industry” — Actress Aisha Lawal

Actress Aisha Lawal

Popular Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, has stated that Yoruba actors and filmmakers started and own the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood.

The ‘Jagun Jagun’ star made this claim during a recent interview with Tribune, while addressing critics who believe that the Yoruba aspect of Nollywood is ‘playing catch-up’.

According to her, Yoruba people are the pioneers of the movie industry and thus own Nollywood. She also urged people to conduct research to get their facts right.

Actress Aisha Lawal

Her words,

“We own the industry. Go back to research. The industry belongs to the Yoruba people. If you go back to research, you will hear from people like Hubert Ogunde and Ade Love.

I don’t want to go into details. But, if you go and research very well, you will discover that Yorubas own this industry, we started this industry.

We m£ssed up at some point, but we are not playing catch-up. We are there already. Now, everybody wants to shoot a Yoruba movie.”

In other news, Nigerian TV presenter, Lerin Nicodemus, has described Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, as the most uninspiring artiste in the country.

She made this comment while reacting to the singer’s controversial assertion that Afrobeats music lack substance. Read here

“I almost committed suic!de” — Iyanya opens up on what stopped him (Video)

Popular Nigerian singer, Iyanya has opened up about his near-suicide experience while dealing with work pressure and debt.

Iyanya made this known during an interview on the most recent episode of the “Tea With Tay” podcast, hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, also known as Taymesan.

The singer stated that he might have gone through with the act if not for the help of his manager, who suspected that he was up to something.

Iyanya admitted that before his manager interrupted him, he had already bought the poisonous liquid he planned to drink in order to take his life.

“I was in court for a long time, I didn’t do shows. I couldn’t do anything. You know, when you stopped doing show, you now have to fall back on your savings. But when you are popping, that inflow [of money] is different, the way you spend is different from the way you spend whatever you saved. So, I felt it.

I got to a point where I was like, mehn, I need to start touring. That was a crazy period for me. Guess what, two days after my last court case, COVID-19 started. I was stuck. I was in a hotel. My house was gone. I was in the hotel for a very long time. It got to one point, I couldn’t pay for the hotel bills anymore.

The owner of the hotel is such a great human being. I have never seen a such an amazing human being like that. He allowed me stay there. His name is Alaba. He allowed me stay there for over a year. COVID literally caught up with me there. So, imagine not doing shows. Not touring for over a year, no inflow, and you are in court for the whole year. And then finally, it’s looking like the court case is finishing, the lockdown.

I was in that hotel throughout the lockdown. I almost committed suicide. The manager stopped me one time. All of that stuff. Madness, man,” he said in part.

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Nigerian gay couple tie the knot in Canada (videos)

A Canada-based Nigerian gay couple have caused a huge stir on social media after getting married in a lavish wedding ceremony.

Recall that the couple, Ify and Bright, released their pre-wedding photos a few weeks ago, which made waves on the internet.

They finally tied the knot over the weekend, and it was well-attended by their friends and family in Canada.

Photos and videos from the ceremony are currently making rounds on social media.

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In other news, Kenyan socialite Shakila has shared insights into her extensive tattoo collection and the unique significance behind them.

In a candid YouTube interview, the controversial influencer revealed a rather unconventional tradition. She explained that she has a total of 19 tattoos, with a surprising twist: 11 of these tattoos are dedicated to her ex-boyfriends, particularly after they have passed away.

Shakila stated,

“I have 19 tattoos in total, 11 are of my ex, I got my first tattoo immediately when my ex-boyfriend died. The most inspiring tattoo I have is of my best friend’s face. I tattoo my ex-boyfriends when they die.”

In a more candid revelation, Shakila admitted to losing track of her sexual partners, asserting that attempting to tally them would be a daunting task for her sanity.

In her words ; “I don’t know my body count, if I start counting, I will honestly run mad, but I don’t remember honestly.”

Davido prostrates to greet Dele Momodu years after dissing him (Video)

Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has stirred reactions online after paying homage to the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, with whom he had a disagreement in the past.

Recall that, Davido and Mr. Momodu got into a fight in 2016 over the latter’s support of Sophia, the singer’s first baby mom.

Davido then proceeded to call the media mogul ”his boy” in a song, and this generated massive controversy.

But seven years after the event, Davido and the Ovation CEO crossed paths when Davido went to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s office.

In a viral video, the DMW chairman bows to embrace Dele Momodu before giving him a bear hug. Many of his followers praised him for his improvement after that action.

Watch the video below.

A while back, Davido took a break during his Afronation concert in Detroit, Michigan, to pay respect to his colleague, Wizkid’s late mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun.

On August 18, 2023, Wizkid lost his mother to the icy grip of death.

Fans and colleagues of the award-winning artist have paid tribute to his late mom at their performances, while others have posted condolence messages on their social media pages.

Davido expressed his condolences to WizKid and mentioned that he was familiar with loss because he had lost his mother, Mrs. Veronica Adekunle.

According to him, Wizkid had the chance to honor his mother with his musical accomplishments before she passed away.

He said;

“Personally, I have lost so many people in my life. And I want to send condolences to my brother, Ayo Balogun Wizkid. To his mother, may her soul rest in peace.

I lost my mother myself years ago. But I know whatever he [Wizkid] has done, he has made his mother proud.”

“Burna Boy is the biggest fraud and most uninspiring artiste” – Media personality, Lerin

Nigerian TV presenter, Lerin Nicodemus, has described Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, as the most uninspiring artiste in the country.

She made this comment while reacting to the singer’s controversial assertion that Afrobeats music lack substance.

According to Lerin, Burna is the biggest fraud for adopting Afrobeats in order to succeed on the global stage, only for him to denounce the genre after he achieved success.

The YouTuber said that the musician was a hypocrite for emulating Fela while creating his pan-African advocacy but failing to put it into practice whenever there is social unrest in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa.

She accused him of belittling people at every opportunity he gets, in comparison with his counterparts, Wizkid and Davido, who promote Afrobeats and uplift upcoming artistes.

“Burna Boy is the biggest fraud and most uninspiring artiste in nigeria, his entire brand is built on Fela’s Pan Africanism but when there is a social activity, he either keeps quiet or mocks the people,” she said in a part.

Watch her speak below:

“Why I date 18-year-old girls and break up with them before they turn 24” — Skit maker, De General (video)

Skit maker, De General

Nigerian skitmaker, Sunday Joshua, better known as De General, has revealed why he only dates women between the age bracket of 18 and 24.

In a video circulating on social media, De General, who is known for carrying a suitcase in his skits, explained that he dates 18-year-old ladies and breaks up with them before they clock 24 because, by that age, they often begin to put pressure on him for marriage.

According to him, once women cross the age of 24, they tend to put undue pressure on men to settle down, which is he why he chooses younger women.

Skit maker, De General

Meanwhile, his revelation has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many criticizing him. Read some comments as you scroll,

@obiokoko wrote, “Unnecessary, childish and low IQ post. If not for skit, many of these guys heads empty. The way the lips be na so him just Dey use am bla bla anyhow. PHILIP wey no SHARP. 🤡

@kenepisode1 wrote, “Very big foooooool.. ones they have small change (money) they start doing silly things.. He is obviously looking for naive girls he can manipulate.. #anuofia”

@thecanemakers wrote, “Why do I feel this video is disgusting 🤒. Ladies pls let no man demean you, check your Bibles, God didn’t place any age limits on you. Live your life full. Be true to yourself. Enjoy living and loving my darlings ❤️

@ab_phill wrote, “He is obviously looking for young and naive girls to manipulate”

Watch him speak below,

My legs started shaking, my tongue dried up — Kiddwaya shares near-death experience (video)

Kiddwaya shares

Reality TV star and billionaire heir, Kiddwaya has recounted how he narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation caused by misdiagnosis and incorrect medication.

Kidd, who was recently evicted from the BBNaija All Stars show, shared this experience during an interview with media personality, Hero Daniels.

According to him, he suffered severe anxiety attacks shortly after his participation in the ‘lockdown’ edition of BBNaija in 2020, however, it was wrongly diagnosed as blood pressure issue and he was subsequently placed on medication.

Kiddwaya shares

The 27-year-old star said he was on the drugs for three months even though he didn’t have blood pressure issue, and it messed with his blood flow. Fortunately, he eventually discovered that it was anxiety attack and he stopped using the drugs.

His words,

“2020 towards becoming famous. This was probably about eight weeks after the [BBNaija Lockdown] show. Everything was perfect, everything was good. [Then] One day, I was on my bed speaking to my cousin, then I stood up to go to the toilet, and my legs stated shaking.

“This was during COVID-19 time. Then I kind of thought it was COVID. My legs started shaking and my tongue drying up when you can drink water but then it’s not entering. I had vision blur. Obviously, I was starting to panic. So, I called my doctor. She came and checked my BP [blood pressure] and it was like 180.

Kiddwaya shares

“It was ridiculous. At that point, I just thought I had COVID because what else is more talked about in 2020? So I thought it was that.

“They [doctors] checked my BP and said it was very very high but they couldn’t really figure out what it was. All they knew was that my BP was extremely high. So, they put me on BP drugs for months which was not what was supposed to be done. I actually could have died because what I had was anxiety attack, it raised your BP high and then bring it back down to normal levels.

“They [doctors] put me on BP drugs that was messing with my blood flow because I wasn’t supposed to be on it. And I was on it for three months. So, I could have had some serious implications.”

Watch him speak below,

He didn’t commit su!cide because of his girlfriend — Family debunks rumour, reveals cause of Anambra Pastor’s death

Family debunks

The family of the pastor who allegedly committed suicide in Anambra state, has refuted claims that he took his own life after being jilted by his girlfriend.

Recall that the deceased, identified as Pastor Prosper Igboke, who was pastoring a Pentecostal church in Nnewi, Anambra state, was said to have ended it all after his girlfriend turned down his marriage proposal, despite sponsoring her university education.

He was reported to have jumped down from a two-storey building and died on the spot. A relative, who confirmed the incident, said, “The incident happened last month. The man (Igboke) was 30 years old at the time of his death. His girlfriend, whom he intended to marry disappointed him after seeing her through the university.

He jumped down from a two-storey building and died. I am surprised that a man of this age and a pastor can do this.”

Family debunks

The relative also revealed that the clergyman, from Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, was buried in a forest for committing a ‘sacrilegious’ act according to their village tradition.

However, a maternal cousin of the deceased, Promise Ikpe, took to his Facebook page last Saturday to debunk the viral report, while revealing the circumstances surrounding his death.

Ikpe stated that Igboke didn’t kill himself because of his girlfriend, but was battling with some mental issues, which he suddenly developed after a ministration.

“I did this post to correct some of the false narratives flying around.”

“This is the report of what happened prior to his death.

“Prosper went for a ministration in Nnewi, and when he came back, he had lost his senses, he wasn’t mentally coordinated.

“No one knew why. His pastor locked him up and asked some people to watch over him while he went to a meeting instead of taking him to a hospital to find out why he wasn’t mentally coordinated.

“Prosper jumped from the window of the room he was locked in

“His pastor refused to give us his phone to investigate what happened to date. Pastor said Prosper had gifted him the phone.”

Another cousin of the deceased, Chikwendu Anugba, also took to his Facebook page to set the record straight.

He wrote:

“Blogs went to market with the story that Obum committed suicide because he was jilted by his girlfriend who he trained in the university.

“I was wondering when he became rich and we didn’t know. Because the story did fit into certain narratives, the agendaists picked it up and ran without looking back. They said he committed suicide because of heartbreak. Meanwhile, the poor girl they maligned stood with the family in the time of grief.

“He was buried in our farmlands not because he committed suicide. But because in our tradition, it’s seen as an abomination for parents to bury their children.

“It is the duty of children to bury their parents. When a single man or woman dies, the corpse is buried far from the village so the grave won’t be a source of grief for his parents.”

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Steve Harvey debunks rumors that his wife, Marjorie, cheated on him with their bodyguard and personal chef

Steve Harvey debunks

Ace American TV host, Steve Harvey has refuted reports that his wife, Marjorie Bridges, cheated on him with their bodyguard and personal chef.

Over the weekend, the internet went wild with rumors that Marjorie committed adultery with their staff, and filed for a divorce after getting caught.

It was also alleged that she was demanding $200m of Steve’s worth. This caused a huge buzz online, with some netizens dragging Marjorie and others labelling Steve a ‘simp’ in their marriage.

Steve Harvey debunks

Well, the 66-year-old host has debunked the viral rumour while speaking at Invest Fest 2023 in Atlanta on Sunday, August 27.

Speaking at the event, Steve said, “Before I get started, just let me say, I’m fine. Marjorie’s fine,’ followed by cheering from the audience”.

“I don’t know what y’all doing, but find something else to do ’cause we fine. Lord have mercy. Man,” Harvey stated, later adding, “I ain’t got no time for rumors and gossip. God’s been good to me, I’m still shining.”

Steve Harvey debunks

Steve and Marjorie met in 1990, but it wasn’t until 17 years later, in 2007, that they got married.

After marrying, Steve chose to adopt Marjorie’s three children from her previous relationship: Lori, a 26-year-old model, as well as Morgan and Jason.

Robbery suspect beaten to death by mob after being nabbed with a toy gun

An enraged crowd beat a yet-to-be-identified suspected armed robber to death after he attempted to rob a resident known only as Victor in Olugboso in the Agege area of Lagos State.

At midnight, the suspect reportedly entered Victor’s residence and used a toy pistol to try to steal his possessions.

Victor challenged him and got into a battle with him after noticing that the pistol was fake. In the process, the suspect reached into his pocket for a pair of scissors and stabbed Victor.

As the altercation awoke his neighbors, they overwhelmed the aggressor and saved Victor, who had already suffered major bodily damage.

An eyewitness told Punch,

“The incident happened around 1.30 am. The occupants in the building heard the sound of people struggling. They traced the sound to Victor’s room and tried to rescue him. By then, he was already stabbed in the neck, including his chest and some parts of his face. They had to quickly rush him to a nearby hospital.”

The suspected robber was attacked by other residents who arrived on the scene; he eventually passed away as a result of his injuries.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Lagos Police Department, verified the occurrence. He said,

“The incident happened. A pair of scissors and a toy gun were found on the suspect. The corpse has been deposited in the morgue. The victim was taken to the hospital and he is responding to treatment. Investigation is ongoing.”

“I no longer want to be associated with the Edochie’s family drama” – Sarah Martins apologizes to May Edochie and her family (video)

Actress Sarah Martins has apologized to May Edochie and her family and said that she no longer wants to be involved in the Edochie family ‘drama.’

Sarah, who has been repeatedly criticized by netizens for her support for Yul Edochie’s second wife Judy Austin, spoke up to refute the accusation that she paid someone to kill Danielle Edochie, the daughter of May and Yul Edochie, last week.

Sarah expressed her exhaustion and true remorse for whatever she may have done to harm May and her family in a new interview with Daddy Freeze.

She said that she was merely attempting to support her friend, Judy, and that she would no longer engage in their family’s conflict at this time.

Sarah also apologized to Rita Edochie, whom she insulted on Instagram last week.

She wrote;

“I want my sanity and peace of mind!
So on this note, I no longer want to be associated with the Edochie’s family drama
On my lane henceforth
To Queen May and her entire family, I am sorry for all the emotional stress I must have caused you with my utterances and tantrums
To Rita Edochie, I am sorry for insulting you out of anger yesterday
To the fans of May, please accept my apology and let peace reign
I do not have anything against May and will never do
To my fans and well wishers, I am sorry if this post do not seat well with you please forgive me in advance.”

Watch her interview with Daddy Freeze below,

TolaniBaj and Frodd have been evicted from the BBNaija house.

Tolanibaj and Frodd have exited the BBNaija All Stars Show, becoming the fourth and fifth housemates to bid farewell to the reality TV show.

After the first live eviction, which notably lacked a jury, Tolanibaj was the first housemate on Sunday evening to get the eviction notice from Ebuka. The reality star, who had garnered attention for her ‘situationship’ with Neo, opened up about getting to know him better during her time on the show.

Ebuka to TolaniBaj: You said you weren’t attracted to Neo, what changed?

TolaniBaj: Neo is a sweet guy. I saw some things others didn’t see in him.

Tolanibaj’s eviction sparked a variety of reactions among viewers, with some expressing surprise at Seyi’s continued presence in the competition.

“I don’t know my body count, I can’t remember” – Influencer Shakilla reveals

Kenyan socialite Shakila has shared insights into her extensive tattoo collection and the unique significance behind them.

In a candid YouTube interview, the controversial influencer revealed a rather unconventional tradition. She explained that she has a total of 19 tattoos, with a surprising twist: 11 of these tattoos are dedicated to her ex-boyfriends, particularly after they have passed away.

Shakila stated,

“I have 19 tattoos in total, 11 are of my ex, I got my first tattoo immediately when my ex-boyfriend died. The most inspiring tattoo I have is of my best friend’s face. I tattoo my ex-boyfriends when they die.”

In a more candid revelation, Shakila admitted to losing track of her sexual partners, asserting that attempting to tally them would be a daunting task for her sanity.

In her words ; “I don’t know my body count, if I start counting, I will honestly run mad, but I don’t remember honestly.”

12 years of Love without expiry date – Mercy Johnson-Okojie celebrates wedding anniversary.

Actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie and her politician husband, Prince Okojie, are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary today August 27 and she chose to commemorate this milestone on social media. The renowned film luminary took to her Instagram profile, where she posted snapshots capturing tender moments with her beloved, elegantly attired in a splendid gown while he exuded charm in his impeccably tailored suit.

Mercy’s resplendent black and gold ensemble gracefully accentuated the curves she’s renowned for, complemented by her understated selection of jewelry. The Proud Wife, Mother of 4 and decorated Actress also graced her post with a heartfelt caption where she effused about the profound love that binds her and her husband, emphasizing that he is an indispensable part of her life.

In her words ;

“Cheers to an Awesome 12 years ” Of a Mutual Commitment To Love Without Condition Or Expiry Date.”

Happy Wedding Anniversary Babe…

@princeodiokojie….My Quarelling/Gossip Partner that i can’t do without….

Glo voted Nigeria’s Most Popular Brand

Glo voted

Foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, has again been adjudged the most popular brand in Nigeria.

This was disclosed by brand and marketing firm, TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA, which conducted a Top of Mind (TOM) Survey as part of its 2023 comprehensive Top Brands perception assessment.

While throwing light on the survey, Chief Executive Officer of TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA, Mr. Taiwo Oluboyede, explained that the survey is a qualitative, non-financial evaluation of top corporate brands in the country done with a special purpose model, the Brand Strength Measurement (BSM Index).

Said he, “This annual top brand evaluation provides a qualitative, non-financial assessment of the value of leading corporate brands in the country. It gauges consumers’ perceptions of brands and their impact on overall brand strength, using the Brand Strength Measurement (BSM) index—a model designed to assess a brand’s ability to deliver on its promises from the consumer’s perspective.”

Glo voted

He further noted that Globacom emerged the best in the survey during which respondents, including Chief Marketing Officers and Heads of Corporate Communications of major companies across the country were asked to mention10 brands that came to their minds or they could recall with ease.

Globacom, which clocks 20 on August 29, has been at the forefront of pioneering several innovations in the telecommunications sector. It has also put its footprints on Nigeria’s digital revolution, introducing a range of custom-designed and community-driven voice and data connectivity solutions with particular focus on sectors such as E-Health, Smart Cognitive Learning, Smart Energy, Industrial IoT, and Cloud Applications—offering secured and specialized IT solutions.

The company which currently boasts 61million subscribers, has equally gained wide acclaim for churning out unique and engaging marketing communication materials which have endeared the brand to its various targets.

“I agree with Burna Boy, only few of us make music with substance” – BNXN (Video)

Nigerian singer, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, has stated that he agrred with Burna boy’s controversial statement that most Nigerian artistes make music without substance.

Recall that in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Burna Boy created controversy by implying that afrobeats is literally nothing and lacks lyrical substance.

According to BNXN, during an Instagram live session, Burna Boy was spot on, emphasizing the fact that only a select few artists produce music with proper substance.

He added that the only issue he had with the interview was that Burna failed to say he was a part of the Afrobeats singers.

He said,

“You see why I connect so much with Burna, is because he is so different.

“When I listened to him and I listened to anyone else, you can just tell that he is doing his own thing. Same thing when you listen to me. Except you want to be whining yourself sha. What we are doing here, you can’t get it anywhere else. I promise you.

It’s only a few of us (artistes) that are real and doing this music thing with proper substance and having something to say in it.

The other day, I was watching the Burna interview and I was wondering why everybody got him so misinterpreted. What you don’t understand will always confuse. So, it’s okay.

Personally, I didn’t have a problem with what he said o. The only issue there is that he failed to say he is also part of what we do ‘afrobeats’.”

Watch the video below,

“Pregnancy showed me pepper” – Pretty lady cries out over unwanted transformation [Video]

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to show off the drastic change she experienced while being pregnant.

The woman has now joined the increasing list of women who have talked about how their pregnancies changed them.

She uploaded a video of herself before becoming pregnant, but she had no idea what a surprise was in store for her.

She was shocked to learn that the pregnancy had drastically altered her skin tone and caused alterations to several portions of her face.

Captioning the video, she wrote,

“Pregnancy showed me pepper”

Watch the video below.

In other news, a financial advisor identified as Enem has taken to social media to share the strange excuse her driver gave for not getting rid of his body odor despite her help.

Taking to the microblogging platform, Twitter, Enem revealed that she had gotten a deodorant for her driver who had a terrible odor but he refused to work on his hygiene because he didn’t know what she put in it.

She tweeted;

“I got a new driver, who is very professional, but he has a terrible body odor, so we went shopping, bought him deodorant and an affordable perfume to use. I just realized today that he didn’t use them . I asked why he said, “Madam, I no know wetin you put inside for me “
He was right beside me inside the shop when I bought the perfume and told him to pick the one he likes so where in the world will I have time to put something inside for him?”

“How NFF officials ended my football career” – Crayon recounts

Fast-rising Nigerian singer Charles Chibuezechukwu, popularly known as Crayon, has disclosed how the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s crooked officials ended his playing career and sent him into depression.

The Ijo crooner discussed his early football career and rise to fame in an interview with Cool FM.

Crayon talked openly about the experience, which had a big effect on his psychological health.

The Mavin signee claimed that after being first chosen to play for a national youth squad in 2015, he was then wrongfully dismissed from the group.

He said;

“In 2015, I fell into depression because I couldn’t gain admission into the university like my friends did. They were all having fun at school, while I was left behind in the neighborhood.

It was a boring period for me. I had nothing to do and nowhere to go. Moreover, my football career wasn’t taking off either. I used to play football and was quite good at it. They nicknamed me ‘Coutinho’ in my neighborhood, after the talented player who represented Liverpool.

I aspired to become a professional footballer, but it didn’t work out for me. Football in Nigeria is deeply affected by corruption. While I won’t mention any names to avoid hurting people, I can reveal that these were influential officials within the football community.

During a screening at the Surulere National Stadium, NFF officials deceived me and replaced me with another individual who had money and connections. That incident left me deeply disappointed and depressed.”

Watch him speak below,

“I often spray N2m to the streets” – Portable says as he showers residents with money (Video)

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has stirred reactions online after he said that he is more giving to those in need than his colleagues.

He acknowledged that he frequently distributes N2 million to community members and pointed out that many other artists have never done so.

He displayed a bag of cash to the villagers and gave them some of it. Young boys and girls were observed scurrying in his direction and fighting for their fair share of the singer’s generosity.

Reacting to his generosity online,

Deji wrote, “One thing I believe about portable is that if he was wealthy like the likes of Davido, Wizkid or Burnaby he would never forget the streets he came out from unlike the ones I just mentioned..make nobody come for me oo🥺🥺🥺I dey hungry like dis”

Eminence commented, “Na like dis Davido, Wizkid and others take show him love ? He dey spray money dat can not even pay one student school fees una say he dey show love. Abi clout chasing Mtweeeew”

Queen wrote; “For real👏 that’s how I saw boys run and gather around a car at the traffic 🚦 They could spot him and he gave them cash. Even lasma got some 💰

Watch the video below:

BBNaija All Stars: “I’ll get married and have a baby next year” – Mercy Eke (Video)

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Mercy Eke, has revealed that her plans after the show included marriage and a baby.

During a conversation with a fellow housemate, Omashola, Mercy stated that she plans to have a baby next year and that she will definitely get married as well.

Mercy has spoken openly about her desire to have children in the past, but it is unclear who she is currently dating or if she is in a serious relationship.

However, her statement to Omashola suggests that she is serious about her plans to get married and have a baby.

She also added that she was going to spoil her child and provide them with everything she never had growing up.

Watch her speak below,

A while back, CeeC revealed that she plans to give birth to her first child by next year.

The reality TV star shared this while speaking with her fellow housemate, Seyi as they spoke about his son.

She did not disclose whether she was pregnant or getting married soon, but she insisted she would give birth to a daughter to marry Seyi’s three-year-old son soon.

Wigwe University Debunks Issuing Admission Offers for the 2023/2024 Academic Session

Wigwe University Debunks

The proprietors of Wigwe University have debunked issuing admission offers to students for the 2023/2024 academic session set to commence in September. In a press statement issued on Friday, August 25, 2023, the institution stated that they have received reports of unauthorized offers going out to students and that the public should be wary of them.

“We would like to address recent reports regarding unauthorized admission offers for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic session as unsuspecting citizens have been receiving offers of admission purportedly from Wigwe University for this academic year.”

“We want to unequivocally state that Wigwe University has not initiated, and will not initiate, any form of enrolment for the 2023/2024 academic session. Our official admission process will commence exclusively in preparation for the 2024/2025 academic session.”

Wigwe University Debunks

“We take this opportunity to caution the public against any misleading information and urge all prospective students to exercise caution and verify details from credible sources. All official communications related to enrolment and employment opportunities at Wigwe University will be exclusively conveyed through our official website: (http://www.wigweuniversity.edu.ng),” the statement read.

For accurate and reliable information, individuals have been encouraged to visit the school’s official website and disregard any information received through channels other than our official website.

For further inquiries, contact the school at [enquiries@wigweuniversity.edu.ng).

Actress Sarah Martins reacts to allegation of paying someone to assass!nate Yul and May Edochie’s daughter, Danielle (video)

Sarah Martins reacts

Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins has reacted after being accused of paying someone to assassinate her colleague, Yul Edochie’s daughter, Danielle.

According to a report that circulated earlier today, the actress allegedly paid a Facebook troll to send death threats to Danielle. They also attached a receipt showing Sarah sending N5,000 to the troll.

See below,

Reacting to the allegation, Sarah has now taken to her Instagram page to debunk the report, stating that she would never wish evil on another man’s child because she is also a mother.

In regards to the receipt, the thespian explained that the troll is one of her followers who won a giveaway she held on her page in July.

She said they attached screenshot of the receipt for the payment she made during the giveaway and passed it off as payment to carry out the heinous act.

Sarah shared a video of herself crying with the caption,

“At this point I am exhausted!

I woke up this morning with different messages and calls from concerned friends over an allegation made against me by Gistlover and her cohorts!

First and foremost, I am a mother and a passionate one at that.
I will NEVER wish death upon anyone talk more of someone’s child.

If I have ever thought or wished death upon anyone let it happen to me and mine!

I did giveaway sometime in July on my Facebook page (sarahmartins tv) which I posted here and I clearly said I would randomly choose my winners on Facebook which I did and one miss Uzochi Sandra was among the 10 active followers I chose and credited with 5k each.

Someone from the pit of hell, saw where the lady dropped an evil comment against May Yul Edochie’s daughter and went back to my giveaway that she won sometimes ago and took a screenshot of it and then merged my picture to it and started circulating disgusting lies against me saying I paid her to kee Daniella the first daughter of May Edochie and the evil news has been flying round the internet.

Of what benefit is it to me to even think ill of May and her children?????
This is a very heavy accusation and it is evil for someone to wake up and formulate such a heavy lie just to trend💔

I have no hand in this, never have and never will!
Please you’all should stay away from me….
I’ve had enough already!!!!!!

Note: I have NEVER met the said lady before, I do not have any form of relationship with her. She’s just a fan that attacks May’s fans same way they attack me.

#iaminnocent
#leavemealone”

Watch below,

Photos from the funeral of 22 soldiers k!lled in Niger state

funeral of 22 soldiers

Some of the soldiers who tragically lost their lives in the combat and air crash incident in Niger state on August 14, 2023, have been laid to rest.

No fewer than 36 officers were killed after gunmen suspected to be terrorists laid ambush on their convoy, including an air mission, in Niger State.

 funeral of 22 soldiers

According to Sahara Reporters, an army major and two lieutenants with one identified as Y. Alkali were among the victims.

“Nigerian army this morning lost about 23 soldiers, they were ambushed by bandits. One major, two lieutenants were among the victims. In fact, they set some of them ablaze inside the Hilux vehicle,”
a soldier told the publication.

Twenty-two of the fallen soldiers were buried at the military cemetery in Abuja today, August 24.

 funeral of 22 soldiers

The funeral proceedings was attended by the wives of the deceased soldiers, family members, and government officials, including the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, the State counterpart Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa.

It was gathered that some of the deceased officers had already been laid to rest by their families.

May their souls rest in peace!

See full list of the soldiers and more photos from the funeral below,

Woman cries out as her younger brother runs away with her N30 million

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to lament and vow never again to trust in family love after her younger brother, whom she had sponsored to school, fled with her 30 million naira.

In a video that recently went viral on the internet, a lady called out a family member as she lamented how siblings sometimes turn out to be the reason for the downfall of their loved ones.

The woman described how she supported her brother’s needs and paid for his education through high school and undergraduate studies at the university.

She mentioned her intention to get him a master’s degree in the UK. She claimed to have previously secured his admittance to the UK and to have partially covered his tuition costs with a payment of $3,000 in the UK.

The distraught woman revealed that she gave her brother N30 million so he could apply for his visa at the embassy. She left after that to go on vacation for the summer.

Sadly, when she came back, her younger brother had left the house with the 30 million naira she had sent him and his belongings.

The sorrowful woman has voiced her grief and said that she no longer believes in the adage “family is everything” since her brother has proven her wrong. She also vowed to stop paying attention to that proverb.

Watch the video below:

Paul Okoye’s girlfriend, Ifeoma Ivy, reveals she was five years old when PSquare released hit song “Busy Body”

Popular Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye’s lover, Ivy Ifeoma, has stirred reactions online after she revealed her age when P-Sqaure released their hit song, Busybody.

Ivy had taken to Tiktok to share a video of herself dancing to the song when a curious fan inquired about her age when the song was released.

The fan said; “How old were you when ur boo and his brother released this hit?”

Ivy replied that she was only five years old when “Busy Body” made its debut.

Her reply shocked netizens, who dropped various opinions in the comments of the video. Read some replies below.

@META PIKIN: “please tell your sweetheart that he is the GOAT when it comes to music and he is my favourite love him from Cameroon.”

@Gold treasure: “Enjoy your life don’t them many of them wish to be in ur position right now.”

@berky fresh: “It hits differently when you know the trending sound is actually ur man’s voice.”

@Chidera Margaret: “Na only you and Regina Daniels fit advice me for this life period.”

@she is chomzy: “your way ,Regina Daniels way,kanayo way or notin.”

See the exchange below.

I can cheat on my wife because I pay for everything — UFC champion, Sean O’Malley says (video)

Sean O’Malley says

American professional mixed martial artist, Sean O’Malley, has stated that he has the liberty to cheat on his wife because he pays for everything.

The recently-crowned UFC bantamweight champion said this during his recent appearance as a guest on Bradley Martyn’s “Raw Talk” podcast.

According to him, he can sleep with other women occasionally because he provides everything his wife needs and treats her like a queen.

 Sean O’Malley says

He, however, stated that he wouldn’t have the freedom to cheat if he weren’t the sole provider for the family.

His words,

“I’m a king, I pay for everything. I treat Danya like a queen. If I get a little puss on the side, what does that have to do with anything? I have testosterone running through my veins; it’s simple.

If I wasn’t paying for everything, if I wasn’t, you know, successful in any sort of way, and I was just like maybe an average Joe, I probably wouldn’t. It probably wouldn’t be fair. But I’m f–king King Kong baby.”

Watch him speak below,

In other news, popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, has revealed that they don’t condone dishonesty in their household.

The celebrity couple, who tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed their first child, Adejare, in 2020, stated this while playing a viral TikTok couple game in which they respond to computer-generated questions. ICYMI, read here

We don’t accept dishonesty in our household — Celebrity couple, Adekunle Gold and Simi reveal (video)

Adekunle Gold and Simi reveal

Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, has revealed that they don’t condone dishonesty in their household.

The celebrity couple, who tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed their first child, Adejare, in 2020, stated this while playing a viral TikTok couple game in which they respond to computer-generated questions.

They were asked who was more dishonest of the two of them, but they found it difficult to respond. Simi finally mentioned that dishonesty is not something they tolerate in their household.

 Adekunle Gold and Simi reveal

In response to another question on what makes them envious of one another, Simi stated that she is envious of her husband’s free time because she doesn’t have enough free time. Adekunle, on his part, remarked that he envies how Simi doesn’t worry about anything.

Adekunle, 36, and Simi, 35, also revealed that they are both very smart and intelligent, in response to a question on if they are as smart as they think.

Watch the full video below,

In other news, Simi has shared how her eyesight got worse after having a baby three years ago.

It will be recalled that the ‘Duduke’ crooner and her singer husband, Adekunle Gold, welcomed their first child, Adejare, in May 2020.

In a recent video posted on social media, Simi revealed that her eyesight has not been the same since she got pregnant and gave birth to her daughter.

She said she used to have perfect vision before having her daughter, but her eyesight started getting worse after childbirth. Watch here

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