A 20-year old man, Abubakar Adamu, who uses his truck to pretend as a scavenger whereas it was a cover up to steal generators from their owners, has confessed that he is not a big thief because he only steal generators from the owners without causing any violence.
He was charged before Isolo Magistrate court, for stealing four generator sets he hid inside his truck in the incident which happened at Idowu Osifodunrin street in Ira-Akari estate in Isolo, Lagos where he was held and apprehended before he was handed over to the police.
At the Ira-Akari estate police division where he was taken, He admitted that he stole the generators and claimed that he used the truck to hide the stolen generators and cover it with scavengers he pick from houses.
He also revealed that he gain access to houses under the false pretense of picking scavengers and any generator the owner keeps outside, he will carry it and hide it inside the truck.
He was then charged to court with two count charge and he pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor, Oje Augbale, presented facts and asked the court to sentence him accordingly to serve as deterants to others who may want to commit similar offence.
The court found him guilty as charged and sentenced him four years imprisonment without option of fine.
However, the court also ruled the sentence will run concurrently which implied that He will be spending the next two years in prison custody.
While He was being taken to the prison he said if he comes back he will not steal again.
The Remo Stars Football Club players were struck by food poisoning prior to the top-flight match against the Anambra Warriors with 13 players hospitalized.
It was gathered that the players began complaining of stomach pain and tiredness, after their dinner which was a meal of ‘semo’ and ‘Egusi’.
The Sky Blue Blue stars team’s secretary, Michael Onikute, confirmed the incident, and claimed that the affected players, as well as club officials, are already receiving medical attention.
He said:
“It’s such a disastrous incident we have prepared well for the game against Ifeanyi Ubah,”
“The players were resting after their dinner which was a meal of semovita and egusi – only to get a call that they are in pain and we had to rush them to the Ikenne Health Centre.
“13 players were affected as well as the goalkeeper trainer and media officer. It is sad this is happening to us on the eve of a vital match against Ifeanyi Uba,”
Affected players were rushed down to Ikenne health center as the team doctor, Mr James, is currently treating some players ensuring they get fluids in other not to suffer from dehydration while others are being monitored to ensure they recover from this health casualty.
Meanwhile, the League Management Company have subsequently announced the indefinite postponement of the match following complaints from the home team.
There’s currently a massive crowd/queue at the Ikorodu Bus Station, Mile 12 Bus station, Ketu, Ojota, Fadeyi, Lekki etc… and even the Danfo Buses are not helping, as there are only few of them on the road, and the few on the road, have doubled their prices.
According to multiple reports, the BRT workers are on strike over non-payment of their salaries. More details soon
Below are some pictures of the situation in Lagos alongside some tweets on Social media;
Ikorodu garage is crowded as pple are stranded. D blue brt bus drivers are on strike due 2 nonpayment of salaries!cc @Gidi_Traffic
Celebrity Fashion designer and Comedian AY Makun’s younger brother, Yomi Makun aka Yomi Casual, has decided to step up his love life as he is engaged to his girlfriend of many years!
Although, he has a child with his baby mama, Faith, but he proposed to his now fiancé, Grace, at the 2017 Funny Bone Untamed comedy event that held last night/early this morning.
Ifan shared the engagement announcement and wrote:
Yassssssss here comes 2 of my favourite people & the latest couple in town am so glad I witnessed this day super congratulations @yomicasual x @fabjewels_official you guys took the how to another level love wins ??☄☄??✌✌
Nigerian actor, Gbenro Ajibade, shared a video of the proposal showing how he ‘codedly’ passed the ring to Yomi as he went down on one knee.
Davido is currently touring the world, but then, he’s still got time of his kids. The singer styled his 2-year-old daughter, Imade, and she looks beyond gorgeous.
Imade’s mom, Sophia, shared the photos and wrote;
“When your daddy styles you.. & then your mommy sprinkles fairy dust ✨? #swiperight #HappyGirl #StylishKids #SundayFunday #Unforgettable”.
Meanwhile, On the 7th of July 7, 2017, the pop star performed at Willy-Brandt-Halle in Frankfurt Germany, and it was a sold out performance!
Letter to Husbands – “You should have sex with your wife at least 16 times a week” (Case study; Nigerian men) By @joroolumofin
Society has put so much pressure on women these days. If a man cheats it’s his wife’s fault for not “keeping him or satisfying him”, this notion is absolutely wrong.
There are a million things a woman is asked to do just to keep her man, but there is no list of things a man is asked to do to keep his woman.
We Men make it seem like women want to get married more than us and we’re doing them a favor by committing or being in a relationship.
Most Men act like they are the only ones who are granted free PASS to cheat or it is their right to cheat. Women can cheat as well but they choose to be loyal in relationships for Love, peace sake and to keep their homes.
Here are a list of things that Husbands should do to make their relationship work : .
1. Sex : You should have sex with your wife at least 16 times a week and Oral sex 5 times a week. This is your duty as man. It is your responsibility. No excuses
2. You must not have passwords on your phone or any device. If passwords are necessary, your wife should have them all.
3. You must not let her food waste. A happy married man shouldn’t be seen eating outside only lunch at work is allowed.
4. Bring your wife breakfast in bed and bring back a gift from work everyday. Every single day. Even if it is fruits, a wig, a painting or flowers.
5. Prayer schedule. Fix a prayer & fasting routine once a month with your wife to tackle personal issues.
6. Even if she has a job. She deserves a weekly or monthly allowance of at least N100,000.
7. Men complain that their wives don’t look the same as when they first met. A lot of men have pot bellies too. Work on your physical appearance.
8. Listen to her. No matter how tired or busy you are. Listen to her and gossip with her.
If you don’t appreciate your wife. She may seek appreciation elsewhere. It’s a full time job to be a good wife. Make it a full time job to be a good husband.
The renowned photographer, TY Bello took to her Instagram page to expressed her overwhelming love for the personality of singer and producer Cobham Asuquo after giving him several photo shots.
While the singer of ‘Ordinary People’ was not even ready for shots, TY Bello skillfully got her way around giving fabulous shots to the talented singer (Cobhams) and the pictures made the cover of ThisDay Style Magazine on Sunday, July 9, 2017.
In particular, the photographer professed affinity for the crystal eyes of Cobhams with the line: “Cobhams has beautiful eyes”
See the adorable pictures of Cobham Asuquo as snapped by TY Bello:
In a very fascinating manner, the popular Nollywood figure Toyin Abraham (born Olutoyin Aimakhu) described her elder sister, Fatimah Ogunsanya as someone quite special to her with choice of words overwhelming.
In the best way possible, Toyin Abraham celebrated her sister @fattybombum (Fatimah)’s birthday yesterday on Instagram with her glamourous picture of the celebrant and impressive words for her’
In adoration for her sister the Nollywood star wrote:
Hmmmm aunty fatimah????
I dont knw where to start from
She is my immediate elder sister
She is 40yrs
She has 3kids
Today is her bday
I can say it anywhere she cant live without me..
She loves me till eternity
I love her forever
I dont knw wat to write aunty fatimah
We were brought up with love in our heart…we don’t hate people..i still dont knw what to write aunty fatimah.. hbd aunty fatimah @fattybombum i cant say i love U…let me just say u r my LIFE!!! #BLOODSISTER#TOYINTITANS#IMMEDIATEELDERSIS#FATIMAHAIMAKHUABRAHAMOGUNSANYA
The most recent Lagos Flood that became trending since Saturday, July 8, will for a long time remain memorable for the Billionaires living in the Island areas of Lagos state as it held back some from their outings on the weekend and destroyed others’ properties.
In spite of the incident, Frank Donga like many other comedians has taken a turn to douse the tension from the flood.
On his Instagram page, he dedicated three comedy skits to Lagos residents especially “those who wish to buy hectares of land”.
Controversial Nudist, Maheeda has said that her daughter was the first ever thing she did right in her life. She shared an inspiring video of her bonding time with her daughter, and this has move many.
Writing on her Instagram yesterday, Maheeda described her teenager daughter as the first thing she had ever done right in her life.
“The first thing I ever did right in my life (getting pregnant at early age) felt like a big mistake in the beginning…… make your mistakes is oke , just take the responsibility, you will be fine,” said the proud mum.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWVcxifB70I/
In another video, she berated her daughter for cussing a man who gave her a lewd wink. “I was busy with my selfie and boom my daughter went all angry. The thing was a guy in a car horn and wink at her from his car, and the girl exploded,” Maheeda said, adding that she will keep working on getting her daughter to quit cussing.
Journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba is reporting that the phones of the Ooni of Ife and four governors were stolen at the wedding of the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun’s daughter, Ayomide to the son of President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Relations and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Oladipo, which held in Ogun state yesterday. She disclosed this on a post she shared on Instagram.
She wrote;
“The royal fathers were in the building at the Dabiri and Amosu’s wedding in Abeokuta. I am still in awe of how the Ooni’s phone, his best friend Jide Fadairo’s phone and four governors phone was stolen at the wedding? I mean what about their security details, were they dozing or what?
Even on our table my friend @winolive iphone and 30k was nicked from her purse and immediately l mounted more security on my iPhone 7, because it is just 2 weeks old, l know l will faint in that hall if my own joins the missing ones or the thief will steal me along o”she wrote
Peter Okoye has congratulated his twin brother, Paul Okoye and his wife, Anita for the birth of their twin babies, who they have since named Nadia and Nathan.
Peter Wrote;
Papa Ejima and Mama Ejima ?? 2 more has arrived in our family?? ??? Oya start congratulating @anita_okoye @rudeboypsquare infact the OKOYES?Baba God na your hand work oh??? #EnoEasyYeh?????????????? #DancingAlingo #TheOkoyes
Peter’s wife wasn’t left out.. She also congratulated her In-laws. She wrote;
Congratulations to my family Paul & Anita Okoye on the safe delivery of your precious twins. This is indeed great news. To God be the glory. We are very happy and can’t wait to meet them. #ibeji #twins #boy #girl #blessings #preciousgift #family #love #cousins #celebrations #ejima @anitaa_okoye @rudeboypsquare
Singer, Anothony Olanrewaju Awotoye, popularly known as Tony Tetuila has someone found his way to Social Media, and he’d be trending in no time for the wrong reasons.
The Music star, who rocked the late 90’s and early 2000’s shared pictures of his new re-defined look.. and we wondering… Should we be worried?
Alibaba has incurred the wrath of some Nigerians and his fans, after he shared a before and after photo of Bobrisky, and insinuating the cross-dresser is “beautiful”.
“If that is really Bobrisky before he actually became Bobrisky… then I can understand why people bleach,” said the comedian.
The comedian, who is married to a gloriously dark-skinned woman, added that many women who chose to maintain their natural hue would look even better if they chose to bleach their skin.
“This just means some yellow girls now would have been “just there” if they were black. That means any black woman that is fine NOW without bleaching GO FINE DIE IF SHE BLEACH JOIN AM,” he concluded.
His full note below;
“If that is really Bobrisky before he actually became Bobrisky… then I can understand why people bleach. I just read some comments, this is not about him transferring or is it transgendering to another portal, I am talking complexion. This just means some yellow girls now would have been “just there” if they were black. That means any black woman that is fine NOW without bleaching GO FINE DIE IF SHE BLEACH JOIN AM”
He immediately received backlash from his fans;
See the reactions:
joy_olutayo: “@alibabagcfr you should be ashamed of yourself! instead of using your platform for something positive, you are passing such an ignorant message across . In a country where lots of young women think they need to use cancerous products on their skin to look beautiful.”
bethegreat1: “Dumb! dumb! dumb! Take ur L @alibabagcfr ??????????????”
bushboykings: “Baba I am highly disappointed by your write up seeing that you are my role model … I’m still trying to understand if your encouraging black people to bleach or that your just trying to make us laugh. Perhaps a failed attempt at comedy.”
kay010_: “sir you should be ashamed of yourself, at this age you’re engaging in promoting this nonsense, posting this guy on your page is a shameful behavior sir. am not trying to disrespect you in anyway but you should never stoop so low sir, that belittle you.”
A rather shocking story is developing in Kogi State, north-central Nigeria, after it emerged that Mrs Husseina Mohammed, a civil servant in the state who returned the sum of N1.8million accidentally paid into her account, has been issued with a query by the state government, with her salary suspended.
The sanction reportedly came through the State Auditor General, Alhaji Yusuf Okala, who noted that Mrs Mohammed misinformed the public that she had returned the money to the state treasury even when she did not received any alert to confirm such transactions.
According to Alhaji Okala, Mrs Mohammed only returned N1.6M on 3rd July, 2017, out of the N1.8M she claimed to have returned, saying “the information has caused confusion in the system”.
As a result, he ‘brilliantly’ directed that her salary be put on hold over the discrepancy, barring her from speaking to the press or risk further punishment from the government.
A family source who spoke to a DailyPost said the woman and her husband – himself a civil servant who’s owed six months’ salary – were shocked to learn of the ‘missing digit’ weeks after they made the refund.
“We are surprise that they are coming up with this at this time that the couple honourably returned money mistakenly paid into their account. The husband has not been paid for more than 15 Months yet they didn’t bother to withhold the huge sum of money despite the current hardship,” the source said.
“This family barely feed three square meal just because of the harsh economy and the non-payment of salary in kogi state. From what I know, they have been surviving through the wife even though the husband is also working with the state government.
“Are we supposed to blame them or blame the cashier? The government should also blame their personnel for this defect instead of suffering an innocent soul when she made the state proud. It is unfortunate that they are getting this at this time instead of being honoured for their honesty.”
While the situation beggars belief, it can only be hoped that Governor Yahaya Bello intervenes quickly to stop this show of shame, exonerate the honourable Mrs Mohammed and clear the salary arrears of civil servants in the state.
A flood which followed many hours of downpour displaced many homes and caused deaths in Suleja, Niger, on Sunday, witnesses said.
Witnesses said eight members of a household were suspected to have died in the flood which affected Suleja and Tafa local Government areas of Niger.
The head of the household was said to have survived but his two wives and six children were not lucky. Many families were affected with household effects floating in the water.
Many people struggled to bale water out of their houses. Mr Mohammed Mohammed, the District Police Officer in-charge of Division ‘A’ Police station in Suleja, could not confirm the casualty figure but said his men had visited the flood scenes.
“The flood affected many people who built their houses along the river bank; many houses have been destroyed with unconfirmed number of deaths recorded.
“Police are providing security around the scene so that hoodlums will not cart away victims’ property especially those lying outside,” he said. He promised to furnish more details on the incident. The National Emergency Management Agency was not also able to give details.
Meanwhile, Malam Abdulkareem Samanja, the Village Head of Hayin Nasarawa-Iku in the nearby Tafa Local Government Area decried the loss of property.
He said he was still awaiting report from ward heads on the incident. At Suleja General Hospital, Musliu Mohammed, a 17 year-old boy, recovered from the flood and brought into the hospital by sympathisers, was placed on admission.
A middle-aged man has reportedly set himself ablaze over an allegation of his wife infidelity at Owharen Street of Ovwian in Udu Council Area of Delta State.
The incident, our correspondent gathered, occurred on Friday inside the apartment of the victim.
Sources said the incident, however, led to serious anxiety among residents of the area as the inferno spread to other apartments as properties worth millions of naira were said to have been destroyed in the process.
A resident of the area hinted that the victim had in the weeks past threatened to kill himself after his wife was reportedly caught pants down with one his male messengers in the area.
The source added that on Friday when the man returned home and he locked himself and poured fuel on his body and thereafter light himself where he burnt beyond recognition before help could come.
“Some few weeks ago, his wife, Blessing was caught pant down by their neighbours with a young boy who washes the Keke of the man. The boy is one of the boys whom he usually sent on an errand in the area.
“Though the wife has since left his apartment, the man returned home that day, poured fuel on his body, barricaded himself inside his apartment with an iron bar and set himself ablaze”, the source told newsmen.
Another resident of the area said their action was drawn to the incident when a thick smoke was seen emanating from the apartment was fast spreading to other neighbouring apartments whose residents were already asleep.
Owner of the building, Mr Nyonren Egharan while lamenting the incident said,
“When the fire broke out, I ran to where the fire started from, broke into the apartment and tried to rescue the victim who held on to a chair and insisted that he wanted to end his life.
“His action during the inferno that claimed his life fuels the suspicion that he may have set the house on fire by himself to reinforce the suicide argument. I sustained serious burnt from the raging fire while trying to rescue the victim.”
The landlord who claimed that all his life savings were consumed in the inferno appealed to the Delta State Government and Udu council to come to his rescue to enable him start life again.
A source at the Ovwian-Aladja Police Station also confirmed the incident, adding that the victim had been evacuated to a nearby morgue.
Sultry Nollywood actress, Sylvia Edem, has openly shunned the idea of ever settling for a Nigerian husband, saying, though, she has no problem with Nigerian men but believes they are not right for her.
Speaking with Potpourri in anticipation of premiere of her new movie ‘Sandcastle’, the pretty actress opened up on infidelity in marriage and how love can stand the test of any situation.
“I don’t have a problem with Nigerian men but I just feel they are not right for me. I’ve been in one or two relationships with a Nigerian man, and I tried to make it work but it didn’t work, it didn’t favour me. Right now, I’m single and just patiently waiting for the right man to come my way. Nigerian men are not faithful. I’ve actually said I wanted to marry a White man right from when I was growing up. It’s not like Nigerian men are that bad but this is my own choice; it’s what I want; after trying two relationships with Nigerian men and it didn’t work for me, I gave up”, she said.
Asked what would be her reaction if she discovers that her husband cannot satisfy her in bed, she said;
“Let me tell you something about marriage, it’s all about love; whether a man can satisfy me in bed or not, if I love him I will remain in the marriage because I didn’t marry him because of the size of his manhood or how much he can satisfy me in bed. I married him because I love him so I should be able to stay in the marriage”, she said.
The below Whatsapp conversation between a Wife and her mother-in-law will shock you to the bone marrow.
The Whatsapp was shared with Relationship expert, Joro Olumofin. The woman wrote;
“I am losing my mind. I am lonely and upset. I have been crying for weeks. I haven’t take a shower in 3 days my children are missing school. This is not the first time he’s doing it.
My husband has not been at home in 6 days now. He doesn’t even want to talk to me. The last time he left for 3 days but at least he was in communication with me. Then. Now hes not answering my calls and he’s active on social media. He blocked me so I won’t send him a message.
I used my friends page to view him. Joro we have 2 children together, what is this? I am so weak. I would have taken overdose if not for these children. To make matters worst his diabolical mother is now covering up for him and insulting me.
I have been tolerating her. I never knew she was this wicked. What do I do? I want to leave with my children and leave the house for him. I have my own money. I called his sister this morning who was also rude to me on the phone.
I married into a family of wickedness. I need to talk to someone. I can’t do this again. My son has been asking for his father. I am so weak. There’s this girl I think he’s with. She’s a corper but I don’t know her name or handle. I have been driving round to see where I can find him. God help me.”
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has laid curses on Kidnappers and the dreaded cult group, badoo, as well as other criminals harming and taking the lives of Innocent Nigerians.
He said this when he spoke at the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service at the new Arena.
Pastor Adeboye reportedly asked members of the church to pray for God to root out every kidnapper and criminal activities in Nigeria.
He said:
“My Father, send down your fire on all every society or cult groups shedding blood of innocent Nigerians.
“Send down Your fire upon every person or organisation that are making life difficult for the common people people of the nation. Father expose them and dislodge them,”
He also prayed to God to expose pastors who go extreme or twist God’s message so that it will be fit for people to hear
“The reasons pastors are categorized like this is because that is the area they focus on, but atimes they go to extreme.
“Prosperity preachers preach prosperity in such a manner that atimes they have to twist the word of God to fit their message.
“Faith preachers do same. There’s nothing wrong with faith. Without faith you cannot please God.
“I am a man of faith, I live by faith but I am not a faith preacher. It takes faith to come and live in this jungle with my family when it the den of highway robbers and pytons. It takes faith.
“There are grace preachers who talk about grace to such an extent that it becomes ridiculous. I know that it is by grace we are saved.
“I know that I am what I am today by the grace of God but I am not a grace preacher because they preach grace in such a manner that they say once you are born again you can continue committing adultery and grace will still take you to heaven. That is a lie.
“I am holiness preacher. Cut me to a thousand pieces, each of the pieces will still shout be holy. And you would say; you too, don’t you go to extremes sometimes? Extreme?
“All that the Angels are crying from eternity to eternity is: Holy Holy Holy is the Lord. I am a holiness preacher because I discover long ago that holiness is the master key,” he said.
It all started when the Malaysian-Based Nigerian Big Boy, Hushpuppi threw shade at Phyno and Ice Prince while accusing them of wearing fake Patek Watches.
The Watch is said to be worth over N40 million.. But then, Hushpuppi who is known for his luxurious lifestyle claimed the watch Phyno and Ice Prince wore were both Fake.
“If you don’t want people to patronise pirated copies of your work, don’t patronise pirated copies of other’s work,” said Hushpuppi in his SnapChat diss.
It immediately turned into a Social Media war, with Phyno attacking the singer with all manner of maturity. See Phyno’s response here.
Then, Kcee of Five star music, wrote an Open letter to the singer, where he vowed to petition the EFCC to question the source of Hushpuppi’s wealth.
The drama went on and on.. with a lot of shades here and there..
Now, Hushpuppi after the whole drama died down, has showed off the real PATEK watch, worth about N40 million. Thus, throwing a fresh new shade to both singer.
Patek Philippe, the real one, that’s too much sauce ? !!! #PatekPhilippe
Winner of Jollof Festival Nigeria’s Ms. Atinuke Ogunsalu of Queensway Restaurant & Catering in Maryland, USA, with hands on chest.
On July 2, 2017, Ms. Atinuke Ogunsalu of Queensway Restaurant & Catering in Maryland, US, became the winner of the first ever Jollof Hackathon presented by I/O Spaces during Jollof Festival In Washington DC. The event was organized by Afropolitan Insights.
Ms. Ogunsalu put skeptics to shame with her win and proved to all that Nigerians can indeed cook Jollof when she secured her country the win at the event. Her competitors at the event were Cameroon, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.
Jollof is cooked in a single pot with rice and a tomato-based stew plus preferred meat, fish or poultry. It is very popular the world over especially among West Africans.
Jollof with goat meat
The winning chef arrived at the event venue; 1630 19th Street in North West of Washington DC, with high hopes despite heavy opposition fueled by the popular assertion at that Nigeria Jollof, was indeed nothing to write home about.
A good number of the over 600 people that attended the #JollofFestival had high expectations of team Ghana Jollof to win, unfortunately, Ghana sold out due quickly of food, though they had called for backup it never arrived on time so they were beaten by the clock.
Lucinda Mensah is a Ghana Jollof fan based in Virginia USA
According to Lucinda Mensah a Ghanaian Jollof enthusiast based in Virginia USA that TheAfricanDream.net spoke with:
“there was no Ghana jollof to taste when it was time to judge as we sold all since people were buying it like crazy. If Ghana had just one teaspoonful of jollof for the judges to taste we could have easily won. I noticed the Nigerians had a truckload of their jollof on deck, they came to battle and won fair and square.”
When it was time to make their final presentations to the judges it was only Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria that were left standing.
Four-time ‘Embassy Chef Challenge’ participant and executive chef at the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC — Chef Francis Otoo — was joined by Gigi Ness of African Cuisine Inc, Tamara Raye of NATIVSOL, Maame Boakye of Dine Diaspora and Jamaican Andrea Coleman, (a) Jollof enthusiast, on the panel of judges to adjudge and announce the winner.
Each finalist was given five minutes to present their dish to the judges who based their decisions on participants’ presentation, taste, and originality.
According to Chef Otoo whose opinion was shared by the other judges, Ms. Ogunsalu did not only “capture a great taste and healthy combination of ingredients in her meal, she did an awesome job at presentation and that was something very pleasing to the tongues and eyes of the judges” he told TheAfricanDream.net a media partner of the event.
Newly crowned #JollofFestival champion Ms. Ogunsalu told TheAfricanDream.net that she was glad to have carried the day for Nigeria, and felt that people can now actually jump off the fence and try Nigerian Jollof for themselves instead of being prejudiced.
Leslie Tita of I:O Spaces (in blue shirt and wearing glasses) hangs out at #JollofFestival
The winner walked away with US$1000 coworking services from event partner I/O Spaces and an opportunity to become a Chef at Jollof Caviar; an upscale African Fusion Restaurant Opening in Washington DC in 2019.
Ishmael Osekre, the Ghanaian-born, New York-based founder of Afropolitan Insights, creators of the festival in an interview with TheAfricanDream.net said he was very touched by the attendance and welcoming spirit received from participants, vendors, and the city of Washington DC, adding “thanks to all your efforts we have set a great tone for #JollofFestival and we only look forward to building on it as we popularize the togetherness the meal brings here in the United States.”
Ishmael Osekre of Afropolitan Insights with a white towel on shoulder talks to people at the event.
Afropolitan Insights is a collective of young Africans, African-Americans, and Caribbeans from Africa and in the Diaspora who curate events, create spaces for cultural exchange and social dialogue, celebrate diversity, innovation and ideas.
The Jollof wars will continue at the Jollof Festival NYC on July 23rd where organizers are determined to ensure all competitors participate in the competitions. To find out more about the premier Jollof Festival follow the #JollofFestival hashtag online or on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as @JollofFestival
Above is a picture of the 2 other guys who were burnt to death alongside Comedian Chinedu Paul, after they were all mistaken to be members of the dreaded badoo cult group.
Also read Below a narration by Elizabeth, Paul’s sister, of what really happened that fateful night.
“Paul had been in the house throughout that Saturday until about 10:00pm when he left for Ikorodu Garage to wait for the mechanic and rewire who were coming all the way from FESTAC,” Elizabeth, younger sibling of the late comedian, told our correspondent during an encounter earlier in the week. “Shola, the rewire, used to be our neighbour here at Ikorodu before he moved to FESTAC after he got married in 2010,” she continued.
“He is a specialist in Honda cars and that was why my brother begged him to come and help fix his vehicle. If not for the traffic they encountered along the way, they would have arrived Ikorodu earlier to tow the car with the SUV Shola brought from FESTAC.
“But before they could get to where Paul’s car was parked, they were stopped by some guys on the road. One of the guys who stopped them told the others that he knew my brother and that they should be allowed to go. The others refused and proceeded to searching the vehicle. They saw the chain Shola wanted to use to tow the vehicle and brake oil in the boot of the SUV.
Immediately the guys saw these, they started shouting Badoo. Even though the other one said he knew my brother well in the area, which another person among them also confirmed, they went ahead to kill the three of them by burning them alive. By the time we got there by 3:00am after receiving a call from somebody who witnessed the scene, it was too late. They had been burnt already,” she said as her emotions threatened to overwhelm her as she spoke to PUNCH.
Paul’s sister, Elizabeth also revealed that they were almost lynched to death too, after they got a call that their beloved brother, Chinedu was just burnt to death alongside two others. She said;
“I, my mother, younger sister and Paul’s girlfriend could all have been killed by the same guys after they identified us to be his relatives.
Immediately they saw a small plastic containing gear oil in the boot of the car that conveyed us to the spot where the three of them were burnt, the guys started shouting Badoo family.
They shoved and pushed us about for several minutes and were going to descend heavily on us when one man ordered them to leave us, that if we were indeed Badoo members, we couldn’t have had the guts to come to that place. That was how we escaped being lynched that morning.
“Paul was an easy-going person who would never hurt anyone. He was the only one we looked up to for our needs since our father died 14 years ago. He didn’t deserve to die in such a pathetic manner,” she added.
Tekno said he was going to give out 5 million Naira to his Fans on Twitter, and he indeed kept to his promise. The Triple MG artiste has been dishing out the money in bits to his fans, who needs financial help on way or the other.
This of course is coming after his bitter spat with Wizkid on Social Media.
Since his beef with Wizkid, and of course announcement, Tekno’s Twitter followers dramatically increased from 40 thousand to over 60 thousand.
To convince the doubting Thomas’s, Tekno’s Fan shared with him proof that they indeed got credit alert from the singer, and the singer endorsed it, with promise to give even more via his page.
Paul Okoye and his beautiful wife Anita Okoye welcome twins; a boy and a girl in the United States.. and it’s a double double blessing for the PSquare Family.
It’s a double dose of blessing for the Paul Okoye Family, as his beautiful wife, put to bed, to twin children, a boy and a girl in the United States.
The beautiful couple already have a son together, named Andre, and celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary back in March.
OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi has scolded those living on the mainland.
She lashed out at all mainland residents mocking people living on the island in Lagos.
Gbemi advised those making jest of the flooded Lekki area to develop the mainland, which she says is also flooded, adding that people who live in the Island, live there for convenience.
She wrote;
“You can make fun of Island people all you want. Lol. Develop your beloved mainland too. There are THREE 24hr pharmacies/supermarkets in Phase 1 alone . Most people live here for convenience. Your inferiority complex is showing”
Tekno is still doing Giveaways on Twitter, with many of his Fans receiving thousands of Naira from the singer.
Today, the singer gave out over N500,000 to fans who got monetary issue.
But then, Ubi Franklin, pointed out an Ignorant “person” who of recent bashed the singer for involving himself in the Davido and Wizkid beef, but still had the guts to ask the singer for help.
Ubi wrote;
“The world we live in. I know a lot of you on SM who attack me too and then send me DMs asking for help. I am sure you wonder how I get through the fire and I am blazing in Grace. May God arrest y’all. Dang what a Wicked world”.
Speed Darlington has revealed that he is the son of late folk singer, Chief Pericoma Okoye.. This is coming as a shock to lots of his fans.
Let’s refresh your memory.. Speed Darlington is a controversial US-based Nigerian rapper, who has gone viral several times on social media after his music videos hit the internet.
Before then, Darlington had been pursuing a career in music, and later became a sensation of sorts, after his epic Twitter fight with Vic O.
Now, Darlington has revealed that Late singer, Pericoma Okoye was his father. He also expressed his hatred for the father he claims killed those who offended him.
This adds a thrilling edge to the quirky rapper whose favourite catchphrase is ‘Bangdadadang!’.
Read his note:
I HATED him & I kinda miss him indirectly now that his gone. I have to pay to punish people now. When he was around if girl say no to me or someone cross me? I just call him and cry over the phone and he took care of the rest.
Next thing you know bitch bleed to death during her next period. No court can touch me how do you prove spiritual attack? Where do you find spirit to arrest? Exactly.
Anyway can you spot Mr. #BangDadaDang? Right, Center or Left? Go #download #BangDadaDang @iTunes & begin to feel like you own #bitches & #Earth. Also available on www.SpeedDarlington.Tv BangDadaDang!
Delectable actress and mother of 3, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has called out those using her name to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard-earned money.
The Glo ambassador took to he Instagram page to post a photo of one of the defrauding persons’ bank detail and a disclaimer;
Another fraud alert again on Mercy Johnson Okojie give away…my team just called him and he said its his business…In this 2017? you pay as much as 500k to an unknown acc to win a gift from an unseen Mercy Johnson?
Please am not doing any give away…please stop patronizing these people …..
Good Morning fnds ……@ubagroup
