Estranged couple, Lilian Esoro and Ubi Franklin, who had parted ways after their marriage crahsed, has put aside their differences as they came together to celebrate their son, Jayden, who clocked one today.
The couple, in a video shared by Ubi, could be sen singing the birthday song for Jayden as the little man looked on at his cake.
He wrote:
??❤️?????✌??? Happy Birthday to You Dady ❤️❤️❤️???
After being married for 17 years, Nigerian Actress and Producer, Omoni Oboli, is in a good position to give advice on marriage.
In a recent interview with Punch, when asked how she has kept her home intact, she said she does not take credit for it.
She said:
I don’t know if I keep my home intact; I believe God does that for me. There are many women who do the right things and show up at every time for their husbands and still get the short end of the stick. So I don’t take credit for it. I have my moments and he does too, but somehow it has never tipped the scale and that’s because God made it possible.
Nevertheless, I believe that when you understand that you’re both different individuals who have become one, then you can try to weather any storm, knowing that if you don’t, both of you will have a dreadful life in that marriage. Enjoy it and seek for the things that make for peace because life is too short to waste it fighting.
I have an understanding husband who knows what my job entails and I don’t disrespect him, so we assume responsibilities to fill up the gaps that the other is lacking. My career keeps me away from my family often, but with love and understanding, family and career have never been at war in my home.
A Nigerian-American Soldier, simply identified as Femi, who has been serving the US Millitary, on a year assignment abroad, surprised his mum by coming home without prior notice.
In the video which has gone viral on the Internet, raw emotion was displayed by the family of the Nigerian, when he made a surprise visit home from the United States.
The soldier can be seen prostrating to greet his mum. The extremely elated mum who couldn’t contain her joy later pulled him up and started to pray for him.
A 40-year-old man, identified as Mark Jennens, has been arraigned in court for killing his ailing mother, Hazel, after he got into a quarrel with her over potatoes.
He appeared before Wolverhampton Crown Court in the UK, as he was accused of the manslaughter of his mother,a 78-year old ailing mother.
He was reportedly provoked by his mom who tried to sabotage his effort while he was making their dinner.
According to reports, he frog-marched his mother, who had osteoporosis and lung cancer, to the door, fracturing her hip. She later died from bronchopneumonia in hospital.
A transcript read out during his court trial stated that the man said he lost temperament on his 78-year-old mother after calling him stupid.
He said:
“After being told I’m stupid for trying to sort dinner out, I just lost it and went to chuck her out of the door”,
His mum died two days after undergoing surgery over the attack from son.
A fake army colonel, who is yet to be identified, has been arrested in Jebba during the Acting President, Yemi Osibanjo‘s on- the-spot assessment of the collapsed Mokwa-Jebba bridge.
He was arrested on the 12th of July as he was reportedly driving from Lagos to Kebbi State when Military Police in charge of security stopped him.
Perhaps, Fathia Williams got carried away by the muse that has followed the 9-month old daughter who alongside her daughter have been receiving lashes from the controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo and overwhelming supports from Seyilaws’s fans, in recent times.
Fathia’s birthday wishes came shortly after Aletile Seyitan a.k.a Seyilaw dropped an ‘appreciation message’ Instagram for all his fans who stood by him in the midst of banters from Kemi Olunloyo. This could have facilitated a misinformation for the actress.
Apart from her, no one has made the error of wishing her for birthday today rather than Mercy Aigbe, another Nollywood actress who merely expressed her love for the trending baby yesterday.
Nigerian Singer, Timi Dakolo, has taken to his Instagram page to share a photo of where he lived for 15 years in Port Harcourt before the fame.
When he sang about coming from poverty in Let it Shine, the lead single of his debut album Beautiful Noise, the world stopped to listen to the powerful voice of the young artiste who told touching stories about having little while growing up, and the strong family that stood beside him.
And Timi’s light is still shining, because he still headlines the crop of artistes telling evocative stories through their songs.
The winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007, also wrote an inspiring message alongside the photo.
He wrote:
IT WASN’T ALWAYS LIKE THIS… ONCE UPON A TIME IT WAS THE OVERSIZE SHOE… SO YOU WOULD GROW INTO IT… THE “NO FOOD THIS EVENING…” THE MOSQUITO WAR AT NIGHT… THE “GO HOME YOU HAVEN’T PAID SCHOOL FEES…” THE “JUST MANAGE FOOD GO DEY WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM SCHOOL…” THE CONSTANT DODGING OF THE LANDLORD.. THE “NO CHRISTMAS DRESS THIS YEAR…” THE HUSTLE TO MEET UP WAEC FEE BEFORE DEADLINE… THE SANITATION FEE… THE “NO WORRY MY PIKIN E GO BETTER…” IN ALL I HAD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FAMILY… AWESOME UNCLES AND AUNTIES… GREAT COUSINS AND FRIENDS… THE HOUSE ON MY PICTURE WAS HOME FOR LIKE 15 YEARS… SHA SHA, WE ENJOYED NO. 15 “CHRIST APOSTOLIC STREET…” MILE 3 DIOBU, PORT HARCOURT… THIS PICTURE SHOWS THERE IS A GOD… AND HE IS INTERESTED IN YOUR MATTER…
A pretty Nigerian Yoruba lady, Hammed Olamiposi, who just recently bagged a B.Sc in Accounting was in a joyous mood for double celebration as her boyfriend proposed to her during the graduation ceremony.
The newly engaged, Olamiposi shared the lovely photos and wrote;
“B.Sc Accounting ??I thank the Almighty and @bosishizzle for everything. Deep down from my heart I’m saying a huge thank you all ❤️ and to the that guy that gave me the perfect convocation gift I love you very much baby ? @the_kapachi I love you best girl thank you ❤️ @adufe_ade_ we made it twinnie greater heights❤️”
According to a Facebook user, a Nigerian female police officer dragged and disgraced a man who prevented her from allegedly collecting N50 bribe.
The alleged Inspector from Ikotun Police station was filmed while fighting people in the bus because she wants to collect bribe from the bus driver.
He wrote:
‘We must stop police from Harrasing Nigeria people on the street of Lagos. This is inspector from ikotun police station fighting people in the bus because he want to collect bribe of N50 from the bus driver this happen at college bustop, where are we going in this country please my people share to stop corruption share till this get to the area commander of idimu ikotun DPO the commissioner of police and the IG this woman need to leave the police we must stop police from Harassing Nigeria people on the street of Lagos’
Former Big Brother Naija 2017 Housemate, Tokunbo Idowu a.k.a TBoss, has taken to her Instagram page to share throwback photos of herself alongside her mum, Stella Idowu, as she celebrate her birthday today, July 17th.
The Ex-reality show disclosed that she will be missing her mum’s birthday but she sent her wishes.
She wrote:
No I can’t Keep Calm- Today’s my Mami’s Birthday ? ?????????… Unfortunately I’m missing this day once again and God only knows how much it hurts but I know you understand why I cannot be there with you in the physical but definitely gonna be eating all the food in the spirit?…I’m sending you All my Love and Best wishes, good health, happiness, peace of mind, beautiful long life and Love- Yes I still keep praying for ❤️. I hope I make you proud and just give me a little more time and I promise to make you Super Duper Uber proud si o sa ti cumpar o casa- in curand??. La Multi Ani mami and have a fabulous one??????❤️❤️❤️…. #positivevibesonly #lifeisbeautiful #family #loveislove #loveliveshere #noroomforugly #JesusDontLikeUgly #noteverywomanisamother
A 40-year-old Mark Jennens was arraigned in court for killing his elderly mother after a quarrel over making potatoes as dinner in UK.
Mark Jennens, who appeared before Wolverhampton Crown Court last week was accused of the manslaughter of his mother Hazel, a 78-year old ailing mother.
According to report, Jennens got provoked by the old woman who tried to sabotage his effort while he was making their dinner.
Jennens was said to have frog-marched his mother, who had osteoporosis and lung cancer, to the door, fracturing her hip. She later died from bronchopneumonia in hospital.
According to a transcript read out during his court trial, the man said he lost temperament on his 78-year-old mother after calling him stupid.
“After being told I’m stupid for trying to sort dinner out, I just lost it and went to chuck her out of the door”, Mark claimed.
Hazel died two days after undergoing surgery over the attack from son.
Another Suspected Badoo Gang Member caught in Ijede, Ikorodu.
Videos was downloaded from a friend’s timeline on facebook, he uploaded them 10Hours ago.
#ProudlyIkoroduAmbassadors
Popular comedian, Seyi Law has taken to social media to appreciate his fans who have stood by him through the social media banter he had with controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo.
According to the comedian, his daughter, Tiwaoluwa, who has been crowned the leader of ‘pepperdem gang’ is well. He further said that he has lost one before and wouldn’t want to lose another.
Seyi Law wrote;
“Your show of love and support has been amazing.
Thank You is all I can tell you and that God Almighty bless you all.
This is an assurance to everybody that my daughter is well and heavily guarded by God Almighty. Tiwaloluwa has doctors at our local Healthcare Centre and George’s Memorial Medical Centre, Lekki and if there is any issue, social media doctors won’t be the ones to inform us. I have lost one before and wouldn’t take any chance on another.
I want to implore my fans, family and friends to please ignore all negative comments from now. Let’s channel our energy towards more positive things and let pigs remain in the gutter.
I appreciate you all and assure you, you won’t stop seeing Tiwaloluwa pictures and videos until the time I have set. God bless you abundantly.”
An attack by a suspected member of the notorious cult group, Badoo, was averted on Eyita Diasi Okeowo Street in Ikorodu, Lagos state last Friday.
A Facebook page dedicated to people residing in Ikorodu, Ikorodu Ambassadors, shared the recent development this morning.
Read the full post below:
We are so sorry that this is coming a bit late. Now this is Not to create Panic or Fear.
Rather, it’s an Awareness that we need not Deter from our Vigilance, we need to be Security Conscious and be Watchful. A Reliable Source sent this to us:
“Glory be to God for saving us in our area from the attack of BADOO GANG yesterday, 14th of July 2017. These pictures of cloth and mortar you see here was found where a Suspected Badoo Gang Member sat and hid himself in an uncompleted building. At about 10:30pm, When PHCN took the power, my neighbour decided to check and search around his house, that was how he saw the suspected Badoo Gang Member in an uncompleted building beside his apartment without wearing any cloth. Immediately he saw my neighbour, he ran away. Then my neighbour raised an alarm and call for help, people gathered and started chasing him, the badoo suspect jumped over nine fence but men in the neighborhood surrounded the area to search for him, fortunately he was caught and was handed over to the police. This incident happened in Eyita, Diasi Okeowo Street, Ikorodu incase you’d like to confirm”.
Infamous Nigerian Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, is not yet done with Seyi Law’s wife, who she dragged in her social media face-off with the comedian before now.
The Controversial 53-year-old who went on a social media rant after Seyi Law reacted to her call out post, wrote on facebook;
“Seyi Law calls me a “family reject”. Your wife’s body REJECTED 3pregnancies. That’s your family rejecting u via miscarriages
KOO”
In another post she wrote;
“Seyi Law says I’m ranting like a rabid dog. Has he checked his unhealthy fat daughter’s resemblance to Droppy?
“Seyi law says my parents should have kept my placenta instead of me. His wife couldn’t even FORM 3 placentas. Did you eat them?”
The Baale of Magodo/Shangisha was a last week suspended by Governor Ambode after he was paraded by the Lagos state Police command for faking his own kidnap – in related developments the Governor has ordered the Prosecution of Chief Ogundare for the crime committed
In a press release signed by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, the Governor ordered Ogundare to henceforth desist from parading himself as the Baale of Shangisha or discharge any duties attached to chieftaincy matters in the State.
Folami, in the statement, said:
This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has authorized the DEPOSITION AND PROSECUTION by police of Chief Yusuf Mutiu Ogundare, Baale of Shangisha with immediate effect.
This is in accordance with Section 38, subsection 1 of the Obas and Chiefs Laws of Lagos State inter-alia
The Governor may suspend or depose any Oba or Chief whether appointed before or after commencement of this law, if he is satisfied that such suspension or deposition is required according to customary law or is necessary in the interest of peace or good government.?
Furthermore, he (Ogundare) is to stop parading himself, purports to exercise or discharge any of the duties attached to Chieftaincy Matters with immediate effect.? Folami said the deposition follows the formal confession of the Baale to security services that he staged his own kidnap to blackmail the State Government.
The States Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, while parading the suspects at the Lagos House in Ikeja, had narrated how they conspired to perfect the fake kidnap, all in a bid to implicate the Oba of Magodo, as well as rubbish the State Government and security agencies. Owoseni said six days after the incidence, some men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol in Alausa area at about 10pm apprehended Ogundare after he was dropped in a suspicious manner by a car which sped off immediately.
SIGNED HON MUSLIM FOLAMI COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LAGOS STATE JULY 16, 2017
Embattled Kogi State Senator, Dino Maleye, who is facing a possible recall has taken to his Instagram page to share photos of two new schools he built in his constituency.
The school which is located at Ponyan, Yagba East LG, and Ife Olukotun Yagba East LG, is a proud project to the Senator.
He wrote:
Another completed project in Ife Olukotun yagba East LG
Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke
The former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has threatened to expose secrets connecting her with her associates, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.
Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for corruption in Nigeria, United Kingdom and United States of America, also expressed readiness to face the wrath of the court which may result to her imprisonment.
This revelation is contained in series of recorded conversations recovered by investigators probing the corruption allegations against the former minister. Details of the conversations have now been filed as part of a civil complaint by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) seeking the forfeiture of over $144 million slush fund.
Mrs Alison-Madueke alongside her accomplices, Mr. Aluko and Mr. Omokore were listed as persons of interest in the civil complaint filed at the US District Court, Houston, Texas. The complaint revealed how the three individuals laundered millions of dollars on behalf of Mrs Alison-Madueke, which was used in buying property in the US and the UK for her family in return for oil contracts to Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Ltd, AEDC, and Atlantic Energy brass Development Ltd, AEBD, two Shell companies owned by Mr Omokore. In the conversation with Mr Aluko recorded by herself on May 14, 2014, a clearly angry Mrs Alison-Madueke admitted to helping her associates secure the multi-billion dollars Strategic Alliance Agreements, SAAs, deals.
In another conversation with another unknown recipient, the former minister dared Aluko to reveal details of their dealings, and then face the consequences. This she did in response to speculations that Mr Aluko was going to blackmail her, threatened to spill the beans. She said she was ready to reveal to Nigerians all that happened and was ready to follow Aluko and Omokore to jail.
“I will tell him (Aluko) to bring everything out, and then you know what will happen? No problem, I will be happy to escort all of you to jail along with myself. I said, in fact, you’ll be shocked by what I will do. Because when it comes to that, I will come out and tell the Nigerian people this is what happened.
“Anything they want to say, I am happy to go. But I will come out openly and say it so that they can judge me openly. And then all of us go and sit on the gate. Let us see who survives, me or you”, she said.
Alison-Madueke was the Former of Petroleum under the Former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Social media users who claimed that the law students library at the prestigious UNILAG (University of Lagos), is currently being used for sexual activities between students and members of staff, have also shared a photo to back their claim.
A lady’s panties was found between the big and dusty law textbooks by a student who went to read, and the student has raised an alarm.
According to some students who commented on the photo which has been trending since last week the underwear might have been forgotten there out of panic by some lovers ‘wey wan burst pimple’.
If this panties was actually found there and you know it is yours, just use style come collect am.
What is sensational about the burial rites of the unknown deceased IPOB member is that such was buried in a rocket-like casket with the colour of Biafra flag on it and inscription of “Biafra My Country”.
Seemingly,the deceased is a renowned member of IPOB as this can be judged from the heavy turnout of the people present.
Then after, he shared a screenshot of where Bobrisky claimed he’s prettier than 70% of Nigerian Girls. Bobrisky wrote;
“I’m prettier than 70% women in Nigeria. So pls stop hating. Come and learn from Bobrisky. Did I hear some you you saying I don’t have puss* and breas*. Oh sorry what has your b and p given you. iPhone 6 and 100k”.
Speedy responded thus;
I just started following @BobRisky222 less than 24 hours now. And I’m already thinking of unfollowing her. I mean HIM. Why? Because he said his more beautiful than 70% of ALL Nigerian women? Nahhhhhh! Totally disagree.
Nollywood Actress, Iyabo Ojo is not happy about the hate Seyilaw’s daughter has been getting. She wrote;
“Tiwaoluwa Aviella Chidera Oluwademiladeola darling you are blessed!!! God’s protection is always going to be on you, who ever that is born of a woman or any form of evil spirit from d pit of hell that curses u is forever cursed & curse will they be even in death, who ever wish u death will die a sudden, horrible & untimely death, the mention of ur name will constantly run them mad till they meet their death, they will never know peace till they die, AMEN!!! you are covered with d precious blood of Jesus my dear, The bible says children are d heritage of God!!! you are a royal priesthood a peculiar nation, a choosen generation, an innocent soul & as many eyes that seek ur destruction Tiwa they will be destroyed, Nothing do u my princess Tiwa………you are God’s choosen, d olowogbogboro has u under his cover & protection, you will grow up to be great & happy in life, u will live very long in great health, u are a testimony of God’s great work, your enemies will forever be put to shame even in their death they will know no peace, bcos they will never live to see u progress, you are God’s child… God’s got u @fameuxtiwa”
Peter Psquare Okoye has reacted to reports that the Federal Government is set to stop Entertainers from shooting their music videos, movies etc, outside of Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Information, Lai Moammed when he paid a visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) today July 15th.
“This government has agreed that henceforth, whatever we consume in Nigeria in terms of music and films, must be made in Nigeria. We cannot continue to go to South Africa or any other country to produce our films and then send them back to be consumed in Nigeria. The Broadcasting Code and the Advertising Code are very clear on this. For you to classify a product as a Nigerian product, it must have a certain percentage of Nigerian content”.
According to Lai, Nigerian entertainers patronise the economy of other countries whenever they go outside Nigeria to shoot their videos;
“When they get there, they will patronise the economy of that country and then bring the products back to Nigeria for us to consume. It is like somebody going to China or Japan to make a product that looks like palm wine and bring it back home to label it Nigerian palm wine. As long as we are not able to implement our own code to ensure local production of Nigerian music and movies, our young talents will not get jobs. It is Nigerians that pay for the consumption of these products and therefore they must be allowed and encouraged to participate in their production. I am going to meet with the relevant stakeholders over this, to see that whatever amendment that is needed to be made to our Broadcasting Code in this regard, is done urgently,” he said
Below is Peter Okoye’s Reaction to this recent development;
His elder brother, Jude has also reacted to this new development;
‘Smh. An industry they NEVER encouraged, supported or empowered is what they now want to control. Let all of you stop running to abroad when you are sick as na naija money una dey use patronize oyibo hospital dem. You people are the ones refusing to fix our health facilities so u travel out when mosquito bite una.
So why tell us where to record when u can’t provide uninterrupted power here in Nigeria. Sometime I wonder how we got it all wrong. Una children when dey sch for abroad na which money una dey use patronize them? Abeg stfu!’
Nollywood Actress, Rosaline Meurer who was fingered to be the cause of Tonto Dikeh’s marriage crash is thanking God for giving her the opportunity to attend the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2017 which took place in Lagos last night.
She also insinuated all allegations about her being Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband’s side chick are lies. She wrote on Instagram;
AMAA 2017! Thank you lord, with all the bad publicity and lies y’all got me here ?? walking majestically on all the stones y’all be throwing at me.
Climbed them all and got to the top. ??? thank you thank you ? appreciate everyone of you and rosy loves you
Nollywood actors, Odunlade Adekola and Bolaji Amusan were attcked by armed robbers as they were returning from a Glo Music show in Ijebu-Ode.
According to reports, their cars ran into the armed robbers who had laid siege along Ilishan-Sagamu road.
Mr Latin narrated the ordeal to PREMIUM TIMES this morning saying,
“we left Ijebu-Ode after the show and heading to Abeokuta, when at about 7.30 p.m. we ran into the armed robbers already stationed themselves on the road,” he said.
He explained that Odunlade was driving ahead of his car when he sighted the road block by the bandits. Odunlade attempted to make a detour, but the bandits rained bullets on the tyres forcing the car to a halt, he explained.
Mr Latin, who drove in his Toyota Camry behind Odunlade’s Toyota Avensis, said he and his colleague, alongside some of their aides, had to abandon their vehicles and run into the bush.
He said they were in the bush for almost two hours, while the bandits ransacked their vehicles, carting away valuables including money and mobile phones.
“We ran as the robbers pursued us with guns. We were in the bush for about two hours, before we later regained freedom after the robbers left the scene,” Mr Latin stated.
He said some vigilante members later came to their rescue and they were taken to Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu for medical treatment.
He said the matter has been reported to the police and thanked God for sparing their lives.
