A man was on Friday killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by one of the policemen brought in by two brothers battling over the leadership of Banana Junction motor park at Amaifeke in Orlu Council Area of Imo State, with their younger sibling.
Read the report by SUN Below:
The battle between three siblings over the leadership of Banana Junction motor park at Amaifeke in Orlu Council Area of Imo State turned tragic when a stray bullet allegedly fired by a policeman killed a passerby identified as one Remigius Enwerem.
The police team was allegedly brought by the Ozioma and Ozoemena Agubata group to apparently dislodge the boys of their younger brother Nkeonyere from the park.
Sunday Sun reliably gathered that the battle for control of the park between the three siblings started in February when another innocent passer-by was also hit by a stray bullet when the siblings also clashed. But it was learnt that Nkeonyere Agubata had spent his personal money to treat the gunshot victim to save his life.
It was further learnt that the two elder brothers, who allegedly have the backing of another local strongman (names withheld), were not comfortable with their younger brother’s control of the motor park. With the ardent backing of the local strongman, Ozioma and Ozoemena stormed the park with a horde of thugs and about 40 policemen led by the Area Commander who promptly arrested some of the boys working for Nkeonyere.
Recounting what happened, a source told Sunday Sun:
“The battle over the park by the three siblings of the same parents began last Sunday (May 14) when Ozioma and Ozoemena with their boys came with about 40 policemen led by the Area Commander and arrested Chukwuebuka Amadi, Onyemauche Mba, Uchechukwu Okafor, Chinedu Okafor and Abraham who work for Nkeonyere at the park. After, the police had taken them away Ozioma and Ozoemena then put their boys at the park. But when the police left, Nkeonyere returned to the park with more of his boys and sacked the boys of his elder brothers from the park and took effective control.”
Similarly, the wife of the embattled chairman of the motor park, Mrs. Chiamaka Nkeonyere Agubata disclosed to Sunday Sun that in the early morning of Friday, the two elder brothers came to their house with armed policemen to arrest her husband.
Her words: “Around 5 am on Friday, Ozioma and Ozoemena came with armed policemen to our house and asked for my husband. I told them that he had travelled but they forcefully entered the house and after searching the entire house they did not show me whatever they took. But before leaving the policemen gave me a written note that my husband should report to the SCID as requested by the state Commissioner of Police, but when my husband returned from his trip he discovered that some money he kept in his room was missing.”
She further revealed that one of their neighours had alerted them last Sunday morning that armed policemen in five Toyota Hilux vans who were accompanied by Ozioma and Ozoemena and their boys had already surrounded their house.
Continuing, she said:
“When I received the call from our neighour I told my husband because we had already left for the market at Amaifeke at Banana Junction but as Ozioma sighted him around the market he rushed at him and tried to hold him so that the police would be able to bundle him into their van but as my husband was struggling to free himself from the grip of his brother, the leader of the police team ordered that he be shot and as one of the policemen opened fire, my husband was lucky to slip out of his hands and managed to dodge the bullet which hit Remigius Enwerem, who was just passing. But instead of the policemen to assist the victim they all fled and abandoned him in his pool of blood. It was later when my husband came back that he tried to rush him to the Imo State University Teaching Hospital but he died on the way and his body was later deposited at the mortuary.”
When he spoke with Sunday Sun, Nkeonyere alleged that his elders brothers were being sponsored by the local strongman, who is being driven by greed. He implored the Inspector General of Police, the Imo State governor and the Commissioner of Police to save him from being killed as his life is under threat.
However, when contacted, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike said he was aware that the National Union of Road Transport Workers had a problem at the park and that the Area commander of Orlu had already made some arrest and that the matter was being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). He affirmed that nobody was killed and that peace had been restored to the motor park.
Very Popular actor, Olaniyi Afonja, popularly known as Sanyeri Afonja has opened up to Tofarati Ige of Punch Newspaper about his marital experience with his wife of 10 years, Omolara.
Read The Interview below:
Can you recall how you met you wife?
Sanyeri: I met her in 2004 when I want to screen my movie, Okan Emi, at the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. She came there to have a good time. I sighted her and her friend from afar. I walked up to her friend and told her I liked her friend but she said I should tell her myself. So I went to her and told her I would want us to get closer but she replied that was it because I just shot a movie that made me think I could ask her out. Afterwards, she walked away. After that day, I saw her about a month later and I requested for her number. Even then, it took me a while to convince her to date me.
What attracted you to her?
Sanyeri: People always have an idea of the kind of person they would like to marry. Since my childhood, I had made up my mind that I would marry someone who is taller than me, so that our children would be of good height. So her stature was the first thing that attracted me to her. In the course of dating, I discovered that she is a nice person and we understood each other well. That convinced me that she was a good wife material.
Omolara: Even though it took me a while to accept to date him because of his profession, I was swayed by his persistence. He is a very caring, honest and straightforward person. And he is fun to be with.
How did you propose to her?
Sanyeri: I didn’t even propose with a ring because there was no money then. I just told her I wanted to marry her and I knew she would make her choice whether to marry me or not. The good thing is that she understood me and accepted to be my wife. I used to work more behind the scenes then taking care of set lighting and other technical aspects of production.
Omolara: I believe that our marriage was ordained by God. I knew he wasn’t so buoyant at that time but I felt he was someone who had a bright future and he cared about me. So I decided to give him a try and I am happy for where we are today.
What gave you the conviction that you could sustain a marriage even though you weren’t well-to-do at that time?
Sanyeri: I did not look down on myself that I wouldn’t be able to make it in future. I felt that even though there wasn’t money, we had love that could sustain us.
What was your parents’ reaction to the marriage?
Omolara: They only asked me if I was certain he was my choice and when I answered in the affirmative, they supported me. They asked basic questions like where he is from and his family background. They also asked if I was sure he wouldn’t dump me when he became buoyant in future. At the end of the day, they were convinced and they didn’t say anything negative about our union.
How easy was it for you to adjust as a married couple?
Sanyeri: There was no big deal about that because I’ve always been a homely person even though I was on the street hustling. I always spent my free time with my wife and we blended with each other well. Even when I became popular, I still maintained my lifestyle.
Omolara: Just like he said, he is somebody who is usually at home whenever he is not on set. We were able adjust well as a married couple because we already understood ourselves even while dating.
How would you describe your marital experience?
Sanyeri: Anybody who says that his or her marriage is always smooth is not being truthful. There will always be ups and downs. In our case, we complement each other because of the understanding between us. She corrects me whenever I do anything wrong and she doesn’t even see me as a star. She tells me that it is Niyi she married, not Sanyeri. I also correct her when the occasion calls for it.
Omolara: It has been a good experience so far. As is to be expected, we fight and we also settle between ourselves. We don’t take our issues to a third party because I don’t like that at all.
How would you describe your individual personalities?
Sanyeri: My wife likes to attend comedy shows because she loves to laugh. She is even more cheerful than I am. And at times, when I get too serious or if I’m lost in thought, she would cheer me up and tell me to calm down. She likes being around people, whether young or old.
Omolara: My husband’s character is different from what people see in films. Even though he has a sense of humour, he is also someone that likes to be alone sometimes so he can think deeply. It’s not like he laughs all the time and he doesn’t talk too much. He also takes care of his family and likes moving with responsible people.
How do you settle disagreements?
Sanyeri: It is very important to understand the people close to you, even if you are not married. People always have specific times that they are receptive to correction and advice. Sometimes, it could be in the middle of the night that I would call her and bare my mind. I would make some things which she didn’t know about before known to her.
Omolara: We settle our disagreements by ourselves. Whenever I offend him, I apologise and he also apologises whenever he offends me. I don’t hesitate to tell him the truth as I believe I’m the closest person to him who can do that. And I also implore him to call me to order whenever I do something wrong instead of telling outsiders. I don’t see him as a star but as my husband and I know how to broach certain issues with him.
Can you recall the first major disagreement you had as a married couple?
Omolara: Honestly, I cannot remember because it was a long time ago. Besides, whenever we have issues, we settle it and move on.
Do you have pet names for each other?
Sanyeri: She calls me Ola, which is the short form of my name and I call her Ola too because her name is Olaiya. We also call our children Ola because that’s what their names start with.
A lot of marriages don’t stand the test of time these days, what do you think is responsible for this?
Sanyeri: If your marriage lasts, it is by the grace of God. One also has to be very tolerating. Marriage is not easy. If anybody tells you otherwise, maybe the person is staying outside the country and his spouse is in Nigeria. But if they see themselves every day, there would always be friction. Even siblings who live together quarrel.
Omolara: Marriage is the coming together of two people from different backgrounds. They would have different ways of doing things so one has to be patient and understanding.
What is the importance of money in the success of a marriage?
Sanyeri: Money is very good and important. Most marriages that crash are caused by failed responsibilities. When one party cannot fulfill responsibilities, there would be problem in the marriage. There are some men who don’t give their wives money at home but they prefer to entice other people’s wives. I consider men like that to be senseless. I have always had it as my personal philosophy that I can never date a married woman. And I don’t pray for anyone to date my wife too. If you take care of your wife, you would have the confidence to correct her whenever she does anything wrong.
Omolara: Money is very vital because you would need to take care of the needs of your family. Some men don’t spend money on their wives and families but they prefer to go outside and spend money lavishly. That is not good enough.
How do you cope when your husband has to go on set for several days or weeks?
Omolara: I have known his profession since we were dating, so it’s not something new to me. He always tells me about his movement and he lets me know beforehand when he would be going to location. And whenever he is not on set, he would be with his family at home.
How do you cope with female fans?
Sanyeri: My wife has never fought any of my fans, whether male or female. Even when we travel abroad and some fans ask me to sign autographs on some parts of their bodies, she would encourage me to do so. Some of them would even hug and kiss me in her presence but she doesn’t mind. Even when street urchins accost me, she encourages me to give them money.
Omolara: He is where he is today because of his fans and I know he has to relate well with them. Ladies love to be around celebrities and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
How has parenting impacted on your relationship?
Sanyeri: I pray God would give us all good children. I like it when my children are doing well and I always give them necessary advice about life. I don’t usually beat them, so when I do that, they must have done something serious.
Omolara: I spend more time with the kids so I know their individual personalities and I know how to relate with them. I correct and discipline them when needed.
How do you celebrate your wedding anniversaries?
Sanyeri: If we are in Nigeria, we would go to hotels and spend some days all by ourselves. And if we are abroad, we go to some fun places.
How do you relax as a couple?
Sanyeri: I usually make out time to relax with my wife. On occasions like that, we would travel out of the country and enjoy ourselves.
What’s your best food?
Omolara: My husband’s best food is amala with gbegiri and ewedu soup, while my best food is rice.
What are the most memorable moments of your marriage?
Sanyeri: I always remember those times that we didn’t have much and she stuck by me. When my wife gave birth to our first child, I had just N3, 500 with me, so it was quite tough. That’s why I always say that there is nothing I cannot give my wife. As of the time she married me, the only property I had was my tribal mark.
Do you buy gifts for each other?
Sanyeri: Yes and not just on special occasions. Anytime I travel and see fine clothes, I always buy for my wife. And the dress I buy for her often fits her more than the one she buys for herself. She also buys me gifts.
What advice do you have for young couples?
Sanyeri: We could not have a wedding anniversary celebrating until six years after we had been living together as husband and wife. And what I’m trying to say is that my wife stayed with me, right from when there was nothing. My advice for young girls is that they should not discard suitors, just because the person is not rich. So far the person has potential and focus, take the risk and stick with him. There are some people who started off as rich but became poor over time. Nothing lasts forever.
Mary Irabo Peipeiyaye, A Nigerian Facebook user has called out an expatriate who insulted her after she turned down his advances.
Mary, shared screenshots of their conversation on Facebook and wrote:
This white stunk devil (Ahmad Nasr 0810878****) called me a SLAVE and a MONKEY but he has the guts to feed from my country. If I don’t gain anything from this country at least I deserve some RESPECT as a woman.
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The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) says more than 10,000 candidates caught for examination malpractices in the ongoing UTME in Anambra have been handed over to appropriate authority.
Lynda Nwachukwu, the Coordinator of the board in Anambra, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Saturday.
NAN reports that the all computer-based testing (CBT) mode 2017 UTME, which started on May 13 in 642 centres nationwide, ended on May 20.
Ms. Nwachukwu said the examination, which took place in 28 centres in the state, was successful.
“There was no disruption of the exercise in any of the examination centres,’’ she said.
The coordinator said the candidates adhered strictly to the requirements of the examination, adding that JAMB provided all the materials required for the examination.
NAN correspondent, who monitored the last batch of the examination, reports that some parents complained of system failure in some CBT centres in the state.
Eucharia Okonkwo, a parent, said her daughter, who wrote the examination at the St Mary’s High School Ifite-Dunu centre, could not complete the examination due to the faulty computer and network failure at the centre.
According to her daughter, many candidates could not complete the questions in record time because of the faulty system.
Ms. Okonkwo advised JAMB to plan well for examination in subsequent years to avoid the technical hitches that could give the candidates psychological trauma.
Mose Mojekeh, Head, Department of Marketing at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, told NAN on telephone that such system failure in UTME was not acceptable.
According to him, the hiccups could potentially deny young people from Anambra State university admission.
Mr. Mojekeh advised JAMB to urgently collate the number of candidates affected and set another examination for them.
He also decried the practice whereby JAMB sends officials from one state to supervise examinations in another state.
“Experience has shown that such officials do not care much about the candidates when problems arise, as they leave them to their fate,’’ the lecturer said.
He called on the management of schools, whose candidates experienced the computer failure, to take their complaints to the State Ministry of Education to present their cases.
Arguably the most used face for Memes on Social Media in Nigeria, Nollywood Actor, Odunlade Adekola recently had a chat with Punch, and he opened up on his child, career, high rate of domestic violence in relationships/marriage and more.
Read Below.
Can you recall how you started your acting career?
I used to act very well in church and people loved it whenever I came on stage. Even before I mounted the stage, people would already be screaming in excitement and the cleric would then have to caution them so that everybody could hear what I had to say. It was the interest and love that people had for me that motivated me to take acting serious. Meanwhile, there was a friend of mine who we used to act together and go about performing in churches. He was part of a group that used to meet for rehearsals somewhere close to where I lived. One day, he told the members of his group that he had a friend who could act. They told him to invite me and when I got there, they asked me if I could act and I told them I could do it very well. The leader of the group then asked why I believed so much in myself and he told me to act like a mad man. I immediately moved close to him, grabbed his cloth and started unbuttoning it. As I was doing that, everybody there started clapping and that is how I joined the theatre industry in 1996. I didn’t initially know that it was different from what I was used to in church because they had more techniques, but I learnt over time. There was a time that the leader of our group invited some actors who had been in the industry for a long time such as Mr. Paragon, Kayode Akindina, Segun Akinlade, and Segun Adeniji (SAMA), among others to come and inspect what we were doing. After watching us perform, they urged me to join the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, and I became a member in January 1998.
What was your parents’ reaction to your career?
My father really liked it. It was as if he knew that I would succeed in it. But I had an uncle who used to beat me so much anytime I went for rehearsals. However, that same uncle now asks me to bring him my movies.
What was the first movie you acted in?
It has been a long time but one of the earliest movies I can recall is Faworaja, produced by Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin) in 1999.
Can you recall some of your colleagues that you started acting with?
I remember people like Tunde Oshoko, Semiu Durojaiye, Shola Odebunmi, Segun Ogungbe and many others too numerous to mention here.
What challenges did you face in the early stage of your career?
I was quite young when I started but as I grew older, I realised that all the things that I considered to be challenges are only normal things that happen as one progresses in life. There is always a price to pay for whatever you want to achieve in life.
Which movie do you consider as your breakthrough?
People always say it is Asiri Gomina and I agree with them. The movie was produced by the late Ishola Durojaiye (Alasari). That was when people started noticing me, even though I had produced my own movie before then.
Who are some of the people you admire that influenced your acting career?
When I started acting, I didn’t have any particular person that I looked up to. I just loved all the people acting then.
You are known to be versatile in the movie roles you play, how do you train and improve yourself?
I usually pray that the same mouth that the world uses in praising someone should not also be used to ridicule the person. Acting is what I do for a living and I don’t really know whether I do it well or not. It is the people who watch me that can tell. But I always put in my best. There’s no magic or special thing that I do in secret. I just believe in doing my job well and taking it serious. I neither drink nor smoke and I believe that every good actor must study and understand the script before going on set so as to get into character. It is very important to concentrate and stay focused.
Is there any role you would love to act that you have not being opportuned to yet?
I don’t think there is because I have portrayed so many diverse roles. I have acted as a pastor, mad man, driver, rich man, poor man, governor, child, woman, rascal, good boy, cripple, blind man, and so many others.
What are some of the most memorable movies you’ve acted in?
I usually remember one of the movies I produced, Emi ni Ire Kan. I also remember Mufu Olosa Oko, Alani Pamolekun, and Ila Owo, just to mention a few. However, I believe that all the movies I’ve acted in have been memorable.
Some of your colleagues complain about the menace of street urchins on set, do you experience that too?
That is a major problem we face. There have even been instances when they don’t allow us shoot at all without paying them a certain amount of money. We know they appreciate us but I don’t know where they came up with this idea of extorting us, under the guise that they always buy our films. I usually ask them whether they enjoyed the movies and when they answer in the affirmative, I tell them that means they have gotten value for their money.
What do you think the government can do to make the job easier for actors and producers?
There was a time they said they wanted to fund the industry, so we can produce good movies. Some of us who are regular producers had series of meetings then but sadly, nothing came out of them. The government needs to be actively involved in entertainment and not just the oil and gas industry. Whatever the government does not support would have a hard time succeeding.
During the past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, some monies were said to have been made available to industry practitioners, didn’t you get out of it?
Maybe I wasn’t around when they shared the money.
What are some of the important lessons you’ve learnt in the course of your career?
I have learnt a lot over the years. Apart from the technical aspect of the job, I have also learnt how to mingle with people and relate with everyone around me. Someone who is proud cannot succeed as a thespian. One must also know how to speak in public because whatever you say has the tendency to go viral. An actor should also be careful of where he goes and the people he associates with so as not to be seen in bad light.
You are from Ekiti State but you featured in a music video to promote Lagos State, how did that come about?
I’m a Yoruba person and I’m an actor. I don’t believe that you have to come from a particular state to identify with it. Besides, Lagos is a Yoruba state. Lagos is a place we are all proud of. I think that’s why they called me to be part of that project. The governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, is also a very intelligent person who loves entertainers. I have a lot of love and respect for him as well.
Has Ekiti State done anything to honour you?
They have done a lot. I get called to the state on several occasions and I always oblige them. If one is not appreciated where he comes from, it would be hard for outsiders to support you.
You’ve been relatively scandal free, how have you been able to manage that?
I don’t think there’s any actor that wouldn’t have scandals; though I don’t even know what scandals mean. We are all humans and are prone to mistakes. I would really like it if you can put it down exactly as I’m going to say this. Most of the problems artistes have are caused by journalists. Some journalists don’t do adequate findings before writing their stories. And it is very difficult to correct the perception of people about you. Many people form an opinion of entertainers simply by what they read about them in the media. And some of these reports may even be false. Even if we have grown thick skin towards these things, what about our children? Journalists have damaged the careers of lots of entertainers. Meanwhile, some journalists are also guilty of what they accuse entertainers of doing. We know some of them but we cannot just mention names. I believe it is better to call whoever is doing wrong to order instead of writing a damaging report about the person. As for me not having scandals, I can only give glory to God for my life.
What is the worst report you’ve ever read or heard about yourself?
I am an actor and if I don’t want them to write anything about me, that means I have to stop doing this job.
How do your family members react to those reports?
My family members are very wise and intelligent. They know who I am and what I’m capable of doing.
What’s your most memorable experience with fans?
My fans show me lots of love, especially on social media. However I’m not on Facebook. Most of those questions and prayers posted on Facebook are not authored by me and I want my fans to know that. I am very active on Instagram and my fans relate with me there. Whenever I travel out of the country, my fans also receive me well. Basically, there is no interaction with my fans that I don’t consider memorable.
How do you deal with unruly fans on social media?
I don’t usually pay attention to such people. In most cases, it is even some of my true followers that would reply them.
You also have some celebrity fans like Tiwa Savage, how does that make you feel?
I always appreciate them too. I always pray for Tiwa Savage that her star would never dim. I believe that entertainers are one big family, whether they are actors, singers or dancers.
You once had an altercation with some students in Abeokuta who accused you of forcefully putting off their generator because you were shooting a film, what really happened?
Honestly, I cannot remember that incident.
There was also the case of Kemi Afolabi and She Baby who dragged you into their quarrel, how did you resolve that issue?
I was just laughing when the story was published. People see things from different angles but I wasn’t involved in that particular case and I don’t know anything about how it was eventually resolved.
Not much is known about your family, why do you deliberately shield them from the public glare?
That’s not true. If you check my Instagram page, you would see that I always celebrate my family there. My fans know my children and wife. I recently celebrated the birthday of one of my children and people are still congratulating me for it.
How many children do you have?
I have four kids and a lovely wife.
What are the qualities you think a woman should have to sustain a marriage?
People have different interests and what they look out for. That a woman makes up her face or uses jewellery doesn’t mean she’s not a wife material. I believe there’s no woman on the surface of the earth that is not good; you only have to go for the one that suits you. It depends on the background of the individual. However, it is very important for anyone who wants to get married to be matured. There are some ladies that could appear gentle but become terrors after they get married.
What’s your take on domestic violence?
It is not good to beat a woman because they are considered the weaker sex. Women could prove difficult at times but there are better ways to handle them than resorting to violence.
What has stardom robbed you of?
I can no longer stop to buy things or visit some certain areas as I would have loved to. It’s not as if I’m proud but if people gather around me and there’s an accident, I would be the one to blame. There are also some discussions one might want to contribute to but you can’t because whatever you say will go viral and could even be misinterpreted. A thespian doesn’t talk too much so when you see an actor that is garrulous, you would know that person did not train for the job.
What’s the difference between Odunlade, the actor and Odunlade, the individual?
There is almost no difference. It’s just that the actor is usually on set and acts according to what the director says. And the individual lives his life away from the limelight. Some people meet me and say that I talk and walk the same way as I do in movies and I always let them understand that I’m the same person. It’s the script that determines what I would act as in movies.
Is there any misconception about you that you would like to correct?
I would like it if anybody who hears anything about me or wants to clarify some things can send me messages on social media or any other way that they can reach me. I always listen and explain things to people.
What’s your take on fashion?
I like to dress well. I don’t really like any specific fashion item or accessory; I just love to look perfect. That is the way I was brought up.
Do you patronise made-in-Nigeria clothiers or you shop abroad?
The same tailor that has been working with me for a long time is still the one making all my clothes. It is good to support our own people.
In the course of your travels, which country have you enjoyed the most?
Like I said earlier, I don’t know what is called enjoyment. There is no country I have travelled to that is not good. But there is nothing I see in those places that I don’t see in Nigeria. Nigeria is far better than a lot of other countries. If we can just have stable electricity supply, a lot of people, even foreigners, would want to live in Nigeria. That’s because most areas of the country are peaceful. There is no place I have travelled to that does not have steady power supply. Even in Abidjan,Ivory Coast which is way smaller than Nigeria, they have uninterrupted electricity. It is not encouraging for a business person to spend most of his money on generating electricity for his business.
Which places have you visited by virtue of your acting career?
I’ve been to Dubai, South Africa, Paris, US, UK, among many others.
How has the economic recession affected you?
It has affected everybody. We are all human beings; the only difference is that we are into the theatre business and people sometimes treat us specially. Everything that affects the larger society impacts us too. The prices of commodities have increased greatly, yet income is stagnant.
Has the recession reduced the number of movies you act and how much you charge?
It has affected everything.
Do you watch the films you act in?
Yes, I do. I watch them like an objective viewer. I don’t see it like I’m the one who acted in them. If I notice ways in which my character should have done better, I would note it down for future purposes.
Some people feel that Yoruba movie producers don’t pay well, what’s your reaction to that?
I don’t agree with that. The pay is reasonable enough.
Do you have any other business you’re investing in?
Acting is the major job I do for now.
But it was stated that you have a hotel?
I don’t have a hotel currently and I don’t have any plans for it. However, I don’t know if it is part of God’s plans for me. That is the only way it can be successful. However, that is what I was saying about false news by some bloggers. I don’t even know where that story emanated from. I may decide to build one in future but for now, there is nothing like that on ground.
Contrary to the reports going rounds about the Ekiti State Government stopping the burial of late Nollywood Actress, Moji Olaiya from taking place in Canada… The Committee, which includes a 12-man team, led by actress, Fathia Balogun has issued a statement denying the reports.
They claim they are yet to get any feedback from the state government concerning Moji Olaiya’s Burial
Read The Statement Below;
Our attention has been drawn to an Encomium Magazine publication dated 20th May, 2017 regarding the above subject matter. We will like to state as follows:
1. It is a considered opinion of this committee to bring back the corpse of our colleague back to Nigeria for a beffitting burial and her 2months old baby to be re-united with her family.
2. Late Moji Olaiya is an indegene and a Cultural Ambassador of Ekiti State. Consequently the State Government was informed and a verbal appeal for support via the Senior Media Assistant to the Governor, Mr Lere Olayinka and as at 2am on Saturday he directed the committee to make official request. THE SAID REQUEST IS YET TO BE MADE.
3. At present, contrary to the news flying around THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM EKITI STATE GOVERNOR MR AYODELE FAYOSE.
4. You will recall, prior to this time the general pubic was intimated of the composition of the committee so that friends and media can direct their queries or get accurate information from the right source.
5. We strongly warn against unguarded utterances, half information and publications that may dent the image of the deceased, her family and committee planning for her smooth and decent transition.
6. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation and understanding. We also sincerely appreciate several encomiums, condolencies and support locally and abroad in ensuring we give Late Moji Olaiya the deserving burial.
A young lady who seems mentally deranged to me, has revealed her experience with her boyfriend, who she is about to marry.
In a post shared by a relationship page on Instagram, the lady reveals she’s dating a very rich Nigerian Guy who is bad in bed, who beats her a lot, who cheats a lot and has infected her with STDs a couple of time… But still, she’s set to marry him.
She wrote:
“My boyfriends lies can wake up the dead but still I am about to marry him. His cheating game has no end but still I am about to marry him. The stds I have treated is countless but still I am about to marry him. He beats me blue black and makes sure that I bleed before he let go, but still I am about to marry him.
The worst is that he is not good in bed, 1min man but still I am about to marry him. The good side about him is his money spending, he spends money on me after a bad sex, he buys me new things after the beating that sometimes if I am broke I just wait for him to hit me and my bank account begins to smile.
I change cars like clothes and financially I am ok with him. I need you all to give me reasons why I should back off from this marriage ? This is the first rich guy I have dated since I was born, the rest guys are so poor that I feed them, I have loved and over loved but it does not work, I end up losing or they dump me. I want to leave but the question is to where?”
A Nigerian man, a graduate of Abia State University, ABSU, paid a 20-year-old debt to a carpenter who helped him 20-years ago while he was still in school
Read Below what he wrote on his Facebook:
PAYING A 20 YEAR OLD DEBT
Today, I decided to put a big smile on someone’s face. When the ABSU event was over and on my way back, I did a stop over at the place where I used to live as a student on Agiriga Street Okigwe.
My mission was simple – to pay a surprise visit to my old neighbors, who are mostly local carpenters and petty traders.
I moved into that area sometime in 1998 and lived there till 2001 when I graduated. My brother Chiemezie Nwakanma was living there then and helped me secure the room. We were next door neighbors. Iyke Aaron and Chizuru Kanu later joined us there.
There is this particular carpenter who was so kind to me then. He would do my carpentry works free of charge and will lend me money whenever I was broke. I didn’t pay back most of those monies. The Mbano man was just nice to me and treated me like his own son.
The man has a penchant for speaking high sounding grammar and we named him the Professor of Carpentology, a title he cherishes so much… Heheheheheheheh.
17 years after, I stormed the place today and it was a big party. I ensured that there were drinks of different kinds and food to go round. All the carpenters stopped work to welcome their old neighbor. The women were not left out.
I told them stories of how that carpenter assisted me greatly and without seeking any pay back from me. I thanked all of them for the kindness and love they showed me then. They were all amazed that I could still remember all of that almost 20 years after.
The carpenter had a set of male triplets while I lived there. They are all grown now and one them works with him in his shop. He said the boy is brilliant but he has no money to train him in school. He lost his wife a few years ago.
There and then, I announced that I will send him to the university and bear the cost of his training. The man broke down in tears. I told him that his son should get a better life than he had. I am fully committed to keeping that promise. I shall help secure admission for him and see him through school. Who knows? He may be the channel through which God will liberate the family from the vicious cycle of poverty and deprivation.
It was a great day today as we drank and relived old times. I ensured that each of them got some small cash in their pockets.
Before I took my leave, they all asked me to kneel down while they said some prayers that touched my soul.
Very Popular Nollywood Yoruba Actress, Moji Olaiya died in Canada, just two months after she delivered a baby daughter.
Sunday Scoop reports that the actress’ first daughter, 20-year-old Adunoluwa, was expectedly badly shaken upon hearing the news of her mother’s death.
The young light-skinned girl wailed bitterly and had to be taken to a secluded room to sleep.
When the residence was visited the next day, Adun was calmer and more composed and she sat under the canopy erected in the compound to receive guests. Many of the well-wishers hugged and commiserated with her.
In a brief chat with Sunday Scoop, it was clear that the pain was still raw in Adun’s heart as she said,
“This is the worst kind of news anyone can hear. I spoke with her on the day she died and nothing prepared me for this bad news. I will miss her love and care, because she always provided anything I wanted.”
On how the funeral rites would be handled, Adun simply said,
“I don’t know at this point. It is the family that will take care of that.”
Meanwhile, Sunday Scoop also gathered that Moji had gastric ulcer, which likely led to complications during childbirth, which was done through a caesarean section.
She was said to have been certified okay by her doctors after the delivery but that she complained shortly after of pain and discomfort.
It was also gathered that Moji still spoke with a friend of hers about three hours before she died. According to her grieving relatives, the complications started suddenly and within a short time, she was dead.
Many of her colleagues were present with teary eyes and gloomy countenances. Popular actress, Faithia Balogun-Williams spent a long time with Moji’s mother in a room away from other sympathisers, and when she came out, she briefed her colleagues including Kemi Afolabi, Yomi Fabiyi, Foluke Daramola-Salako, Bimbo Thomas, Bisi Ibidapo-Obe, among others.
When Sunday Scoop approached her, Faithia said, “It is a sad occurrence and nobody is happy about it. I am not in the right frame of mind to say anything now”
In the condolence register opened at the house, many of Moji’s relatives, friends and fans expressed their condolences.
“It’s so sad to lose you at this point. God understands. I met you once and it is a memory I’ll always keep,” wrote Pastor Bartlette.
Popular actress, Fausat Balogun, aka Madam Saje simply wrote, “I don’t even know what to say.”
Mavin Records Artiste, Reekado Banks has just acquired for himself a brand new multi-million naira car, a 2010 Lexus sc430 convertible.
The brand new car is valued at 6 million naira. His Elder Brother who also doubles as his manager, Temi announced the goods news on Social Media.
Five star music act, Skiibii also took to his Instagram to congratulate the singer. He wrote: “Congrats on ur new whip brother @reekadobanks more coming ? ? ?#londonbyskiibii #skiibiilondon”
The 2010 Lexus SC430 features an all-aluminum construction, and is powered by a 4.3-liter engine.. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in a remarkable 5.8 seconds.
The model who says she hardly responds to rumours as she’s way too busy for that has said the clips where she was pictured kissing another lady was from a video clip.
She made this declaration in a new chat with Punch Newspapers. In her own words she said:
“Ordinarily, I don’t even respond to things like this because I am way too busy for that. There are so many issues besetting this nation that we should be focused on instead of who Beverly kissed. If you must know though, the video I posted on Instagram was from a music video shoot. I have grown a thick skin towards these things. Many people would be commenting on issues that they don’t have the facts of and I find that very laughable.”
Since highly rated comedian I Go Dye unveiled the house he built for his mum last Sunday, curiosity has been set adrift in many quarters, with tongues wagging on the possible estimation of the value of the palatial edifice.
The Golden Eyes castle is situated at Amb. Francis Agoda Virgin Island,while the almost completed Royal Golden seal is seated at Amb Francis Agoda sugar land, both castles have attracted many viewers who are fascinated by its uniqueness.
However, Potpourri’s investigation has revealed just how much the mansions must have cost the comedian. According to an architect/ estate developer Wale Balogun
“one cannot presume knowledge of accurate sight alone’ but from the structural design and fortification of the castle in question here, both properties will be estimated to the tune of 5.4 million dollars.
Potpourri further learnt that both castles were contracted to a French company Monreve, which handled all the sculptural and concrete enforcement while Revamp Construction Company owned by the comedian,handled the building of the castfles.
“The Golden Eyes which was presented to his mum last Sunday has a unique customized golden sculptured face moulded in the image of his grand mum, Queen Agnes who nurtured him as a young kid,” Lilian Akpomene a close friend to the comedian told Potpourri.
“Indeed this edifice has a monumental standard, which will out live contemporary designs of today and a long time to come. If the essence of a home is just to sleep, I guess a home structurally built as a castle, as a gift to express gratitude for love, is really meant to reflect the true value of what mothers mean to the world,” she added.
Yesterday, we brought you reports about a man who beat his 7-year-old son to death in Port Harcourt. The report by a psychologist reads:
What a cruel world. This week Tuesday, between the hours of 8 to 9 am. I saw crowd of people around my vicinity gathered this little boy, so I stopped by and inquired what happened.
They told me this little boy on his way to school, stole doughnut from a shop. The people whom he stole the doughnut even gave him more of it and mineral and asked him to go.
They all claimed that his father and stepmum have the habit of starving and beating him to stupor on daily basis. I saw so many scars on his body.
I took the boy to my house, interviewed him, and he told me so many things. How he has been suffering since his mother left his father.
I gave him some biscuits, asked him to come and eat at my place anytime and promised to see his father this week before he left for school just to wake up this morning with shouting that his father has beaten him to death.
His father has finally killed him. This happened in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Now, we have gathered photos of his father, his step-mum, and pictures of the little child after he died from severe beating he received from his father.
Very Controversial Ghanaian counselor, George Lutterodt has said that virgins who masturbate should not be described as a virgin.
He made this disclosure in a recent interview with Kasapa FM, while revealing the high rate of masturbating virgins between Christians.
According to him:
‘We have masturbating virgins and per a research, I conducted last year, Christians are in that range more than anyone else in the sense that, they do not want to have sex with anyone but masturbate to satisfy their sexual desire. These people cannot describe themselves as virgins because they derive the same pleasure like people who have sex.’
Mr. Lutterodt also rain curses on men living in Diaspora who purchase sex toys for their wives in other to prevent them from committing adultery
‘If you are a woman married to a man abroad and he has purchased a sex toy for you so you satisfy your sex desires with the aim of preventing you from committing adultery, he is a fool.
Any man who asks you to engage in Skype sex is a fool and does not respect you. We need to respect women and it doesn’t take you anything to spend your last dime to come and visit your wife than to put her in the context of a sex machine.’
He added, that women in such situation are seriously suffering in bed because they have been subjected to bad sexual life like using sex toys on themselves.
In April, George Lutterodt who is known for making controversial statements on relationships, sex and dating said that any man who marries a beautiful woman suffers in bed.
Lanre Gentry, Estranged Husband to popular nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has showed off his new love on his Instagram page.
This is coming barely few days after he was released on bail from Kirikiri.
Recall he was accused of multiple counts of Domestic violence by his wife, Mercy.. and Social Media is still boiling over this matter. But it looks like Lanre has moved on.
Yesterday, Lanre ranted on Instagram and said he was gonna block everyone on Instagram, as he is tired of all the insults and comments he’s received within the past months..
Fast forward to some moments ago, the Hotelier has “showed off” a new love on his instagram. He shared a photo of himself alongside a lady sitting on his laps and gave the photo an interesting caption.
He wrote: “Temi, my new love”.. and we’re here confused, like, “As, as How?”
Debie-Rise has finally spoken out for the first time on her relationship with Bassey. In a recent interview with NAIJ, the singer revealed the true status of her relationship with Bassey as well as the rest of the other BBNaija Housemates.
She also spoke about her relationship with TBoss while in the House.
Excerpts below:
Whether her experience on Nigerian Idol was responsible for how long she stayed in the BBNaija house
No, it was completely different. Idol was a musical show where we basically sang when we were asked to. But BBNaija was very different and besides, I wasn’t the only one who had been on a reality show. Efe, Bisola and Jon all had the experience.
Why the N25million wasn’t the main motivation for her being on the show
When my mentor visited me on the show, he said winners do not go for the money. The money comes to them. Money is a motivational factor but it wasn’t really my goal.
On her sisterhood with TBoss
The day the Kemen issue started was what marked my relationship with TBoss. When the housemates did not take her own side, I felt it wasn’t fair so I just wanted to hear from her. I was happy I was there for her all through the show. She never ‘rode’ me and even outside the house we are still friends.
On her relationship with Bassey outside the house
Bassey and I are working and I know that we are making progress. I know his girlfriend so we just have an understanding. I connect very well with Bassey creatively.
Recall, 5 days ago, Debie-rise shared an intimate photo of her and Bassey and wrote ‘”Debie Rise X Black Bassey” Days To The Announcement?” and in another she wrote ‘Bassey and I will make the announcement at the show..
See ya..’
There are reports on Instagram about how a little boy was beaten to death by his father in Port-Harcourt.
Psycologist, Sri George who shared the story narrated how the parents of the boy usually starve and beat him on a daily basis, which led him to steal doughnuts from a shop.
Read The Full Details Below:
What a cruel world. This week Tuesday, between the hours of 8 to 9 am. I saw crowd of people around my vicinity gathered this little boy, so I stopped by and inquired what happened.
They told me this little boy on his way to school, stole doughnut from a shop. The people whom he stole the doughnut even gave him more of it and mineral and asked him to go.
They all claimed that his father and stepmum have the habit of starving and beating him to stupor on daily basis. I saw so many scars on his body.
I took the boy to my house, interviewed him, and he told me so many things. How he has been suffering since his mother left his father.
I gave him some biscuits, asked him to come and eat at my place anytime and promised to see his father this week before he left for school just to wake up this morning with shouting that his father has beaten him to death.
His father has finally killed him. This happened in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Yesterday, we brought you reports about how the Ekiti State Government aborted a planned burial for late Actress, Moji Olaiya in Canada.
According to more reports, her remains will be flown back to Nigeria for burial.
According to fresh reports by Punch, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has offered to fly the remains of late actress for proper burial as against the scheduled burial in Canada.
Encomium previously reported that the state governor aborted the burial in Canada at the last minute on Friday, May 19, 2017 after her death was reported on Wednesday, May 18, 2017.
It was further reported that the Ekiti state government has agreed to foot the cost of bringing home her remains to Nigeria for burial.
This move will be welcomed by the actress’ 18-year old daughter, Adunola, who had insisted her mum’s corpse must be flown to Nigeria for proper burial.
Moji Olaiya died in Canada at the age of 42 , weeks after she was delivered of her second daughter.
We brought you reports of recent about the 22-year old Business Administration student of Lagos State Polytechnic who committed suicide..
The mother of the deceased has narrated to Punch the events of the day the tragic incident occurred.
The woman, who identified herself as Iya Ibeji, said that her daughter Damilola Adegoke took Sniper (an insecticide) on Tuesday evening.
Damilola, a National Diploma 1 student of Business Administration, had written a message of encouragement on her Facebook page on Monday.
“Only two of us lived together and we didn’t have any disagreement. She didn’t quarrel with anybody. That morning, we both ate bread and stew. She said she would use the remaining stew to prepare noodles later in the day. She lay on the bed, pressing her phone while I had a nap on the tiles.
When I told her I was going to her sister’s shop at First Gate around 1pm, she said, ‘Eyo mi le jare (let me be).’ She started using that slang recently. Her sister and I had questioned her about it. We didn’t read any negative meaning to it. I didn’t want to go out that day, she persuaded me so she could carry out her plan.
On getting back home around 9pm, I met her sleeping and tried to wake her up. That was when I discovered she was in a coma. I smelled sniper in her mouth and raised the alarm. I gave her palm oil and water while people joined me to take her to a private hospital. She could not talk. From that hospital, we rushed her to a primary health centre in our community. She was confirmed dead on arrival and we reported to the police. Nothing strange was found on her mobile phone,” the deceased’s mother said.
Iya Ibeji said she spoke to Damilola at about 7PM that evening.
Adegoke’s childhood friend and course mate, Faith Omoh, also said they spoke on the phone a couple of hours before her death.
“We talked around 7pm that day and she was cheerful. I was shocked when her mother told me she drank snipper. Damilola (Adegoke) was friendly and likeable. We checked her mobile phone and Whatsapp chats, we didn’t find any suspicious information there. We both gained admission to study Business Administration at LASPOTECH last year and our second semester examination is about to start,” Faith said.
An Indian woman has cut off a man’s penis after he allegedly tried to rape her at her house in the southern state of Kerala, India on Saturday, May 20, 2017.
According to the state police, the 23-year-old law student was at her residence in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram late Friday when she says she was attacked by the 54-year-old man, who had claimed to her family to be a religious guru.
“She used a knife in her defense and cut off his penis,” district police chief G Sparjan Kumar said.
“The man, Hari Swami, was rushed to the nearby government hospital in a serious state,” he added.
The local media reported that Swami was in a stable condition after undergoing emergency medical procedures at the local hospital.
The woman claimed the man had been assaulting her for several years, according to Kumar, who said police had registered a case against Swami for sexual offences against a minor and rape.
Police said the girl’s parents, who live at the same house, were unaware of the assaults by Swami.
“The woman told us that her parents blindly trusted this Swami, and he used to get frequent invites to perform special ceremonies and stay over at their house, where he assaulted her,” Kumar said.
She is now under police protection and receiving trauma counselling.
There have been other recent incidents of sexual assault involving religious men in the southern Indian state.
Two nuns and a priest, accused of covering up the birth of a baby born to a teenage girl who was allegedly raped by another priest, were arrested in Kerala last month.
Last year, a priest was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a Kerala court for raping a 12-year-old girl in 2014.
A Senior Secondary School 2 student in a Delta State School was expelled from the school for allegedly sleeping with her classmates’ dad for Five Hundred Naira alongside her friend.
Reports by LailasBlog claims that the girl once accused a corp member of rape. Read what a Facebook User, who pleaded anonymity wrote:
“An ss2 student was expelled from my ppa this morning. What was her offence? She was sleeping with her teacher’s husband, they were both caught by the town’s people when he came to pick her up before school was over.
This student was the same one that accused a corper of rape and getting her pregnant just to get money from him, the man she’s having an affair with is a grandfather and she’s also class mates with his last child I think. She and her friend slept with the man for a fee of #500, I kid you not. I thought they said if you want to eat frog, eat a big one, probably she’s not heard that before. Secondary school students are something else now.
Ever since my stay here in January, I begin to see some girls in a new light, some babes are sex freaks and have seen first hand the extent they can go for it. Is it buying of gifts, giving of money to the male corpers here all in a bid for them to have sex?.”
www.yabaleftonline.ng has received reports from pained students of Bells University of Technology after the management upped the prices of some commodities in the school.
They revealed that one pure water is sold for N50 each, a pack of take-away disposable is sold for N100, All soft-drinks in the school are sold for N200 each.
Our source, a student in the school who wants to stay anonymous has said they are even scared to go on protest due to fear of expulsion and suspension from the school.
Read Below the Mail we received as well as some attachments:
Recently we students of bells have been suffering from the school governing bodies…
They have decided to turn the school to there business ground by extorting money from us and the school student body don’t have say in it..
In this mail are some pictures attached to it
Please post it on your instagram(Please help us)
In Our School
1. One Pure Water – 50Naira
2. Fish – 200Naira
3. Pack – 100 Naira
4. Any Soft Drinks – 200Naira
Students had to pay for Dstv subscription because school couldn’t pay.
Our school association (BUSA) is just there for figure head.
Instead of the school repairing the damages, toilets and bathroom they decided to build a round-about in front of the boys hostel telling students it is for viewing center.
There are lots of rooms where fans are not working and nets torn.
Please help and save us from this extortion.
We pay over 600K for school fees and we can not riot because of fear of suspension or expulsion.
Students had to rally within themselves to pay for Dstv subscription after it expired.
A woman has been met with the shock of her life while praying for her housemaid who was about to leave. The woman felt the housemaid really “served her well” as she was well behaved.
Not knowing she is a “Devil in Disguise”. Read What the Victim’s sister wrote below:
“So this girl worked with my sister for a year and a half, pretending like she didn’t know anything. She acts local as she is from Ibadan not knowing it was just a decoy to make us believe she is very local and knows nothing. .
She was set to leave last week Sunday and my sister told her to kneel down so she can pray for her, in all of these, she was given new clothes, shoes, watches and extra money for being a good girl not knowing she is a devil in disguise.
When she was about to pray for her, she wanted to help her adjust her dress and realized there was something bulky in it and she asked her what it was, she claimed it was her stomach.
My sister insisted on seeing and when she refused, she pulled her close and tore her dress. She had worn my sister’s girdle and packed a total sum of N79,000 in it and also $300 dollars in her private part. .
We were thankful that she didn’t do more than that and we let her go. Unfortunately, when I got back home, I realized she also stole my jewelry and a huge sum of money from my house. My sister also realized she took her daughter’s jewelry and also hers.
I know she will definitely come back to Lagos to come to someone else’s home to do damages, as she got away with this, so I am putting her out there so no one will accept her in their homes, even if she changes her name to something else, because that’s their usual practice.
And I also need to mention that my sister was robbed 4 times in a year, so I can’t put it past her that she had a hand in it. Please we shld all be careful of all these helps, they are devil’s incarnate. They have no soul and they are very wicked people.”
Nollywood Actress, Moji Olaiya passed on at the age of 42, after giving birth to her second child 2 months ago.
Nigerians have been left shocked and tributes have been pouring in from all over since the news of her death broke.
Moji died on Thursday morning after she reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.
Her last post on Instagram was 18 hours before her death was announced. She wrote, “Hello fans, Okiki app is now on Apple App Store. Watch movies from me and other great actors for free.”
But before that she had posted two days earlier, sharing a picture where she looked trimmer and wrote:
“Alliamdulilahi to you Allah I give all the glory for all you have done. I will forever praise and worship you. It’s not by power but the Grace of Allah. Thank you for the gift of life. Thanks also to all my friends and family my fans for your supports and prayers. Love you all.”
When photographs of the late actress on her deathbed found its way to Instagram, it was greeted with a lot criticism from her fans and colleagues.
Although her family is yet to issue an official statement, more information about the circumstances that led to her death have also been made public.
According to Premium Times, Olaiya’s housekeeper, Mrs. Keji, who described herself as a very close friend of the deceased, revealed in an interview that the actress’ sudden death could be a spiritual attack.
According to her, in the last three days before she passed away, the actress had placed several calls from her base in Canada to complain of “being uncomfortable”.
“Her baby was born premature— her EDD was for May 2017 but complications arose that necessitated that she be induced to save the baby’s life as well as hers. But since the delivery in March, her health had not been exactly perfect.”
She said that around 10p.m. Canadian time (3a.m. Nigerian time) Moji went into a crisis.
“Her blood pressure shot up and she became unconscious. An ambulance was called to transport her to the hospital. But her case worsened and she gave up the ghost before they could make it to the hospital,” She revealed.
Moji, 42, died almost exactly two years after her younger brother, Abidemi Olaiya, passed on. He died on May 4, 2015.
Veteran Comedian, and one of Africa’s Best, Comedian I Go Dye recently built a mansion for his mother in Benin.
Recall the Comedian recently revealed on Instagram how it was always his dream to build a mansion for his mum. he wrote:
Reminiscing on this picture,takes me way back to a journey, that saw me living with my mother in one room. the curtains that was behind me,was a piece of cloth that my grand mum gave to us to cover the entrance of our door.
it was so bad then, all that kept me going was the creative gift of innovating things like Solar fan, Radio transmitter, fly Helicopter, Hover craft ship .this gave me a smile each time I got compliments.
Then I always told my mother that one day I will take them out from that position,even when I made that possible years back,I still felt a debt within me.
honestly then I had told my self, I will build a GOLDEN EYES mansion for my mother lol .Am just a few privileged to see some of their dreams come true and I have to inspire many others that life often saves the best, only for is to wait and strive a little more.
I am just using this medium to appeal to our parents to support their children in all capacity, if there is a skill or talent that we discover in them.
Honestly, everyone cannot be a doctor,or lawyer, but we all have special gifts that can set us apart from each other and become successful.
This picture was yesterday hope, a dreamed fulfilled today for my #queenmum and a gift from God to help you believe in the future. Am not better than any one,just that yesterday’s dream is kept alive by all of you that gave me your support and prayers. May God bless you all for making this possible for my mum.your own go pass this one in Jesus amen
The home launching party was attended by former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, popular businessman, Ambassador Karo among others.
An Instagram User, Fredomantana has narrated how his blind date took the wrong turn after his date forced him to have sex with her.
Read Below:
So I went out on a blind date a few days ago with this girl who clearly cat-fished me. We hooked up online and she said she was paying for dinner, I couldn’t refuse that offer ?.I thought I was meeting with a stripper who was also in school studying to be nurse, turns out I was meeting f*ckin Terry Cruz in a wig.
She asked me am I LongChicostick527 (my username on tinder). I answered yes because if I said no, she’ll knock my ass out. My ass cheeks were sweating like Niagara Falls, it was quite an overwhelming and intimidating dinner because she had out about 8 plates with steak, chicken, ribs, cow, moose, wombat, gorilla you name it!!
I only had chicken salad and I couldn’t even finish it ?. So after we ate, she gave me this freaky deaky look and asked what are we doing now. I said we can go back to our houses and call it a night, I have work in the morning.
She said oh no! The night is not over yet! She grabbed me by the dick, put me in a fireman’s carry and carried me to the car and drove me to her place, completely left my car at the restaurant so I know it’s towed. We get to her house she told me to strip very aggressively.
I didnt know if we were about to have sex or fight for the WWE championship. She stripped her clothes and immediately I know I was the girl tonight. I am still at St. John’s hospital with a sprained penis, fractured ribs and blood clots from the hickeys she gave me, sucking my neck like Dracula.
I am slowly dying so if anyone wants to visit, you can. ?
Another South African Lady, identified as Sinoxolo Sino Ndzobole has revealed that she’s under serious death threat by her ex-boyfriend.. and she has shared the conversations they had, while crying for help.
She claims her ex has been following upandan, and even tried to run her over with his car sometime ago.
Read What she wrote on Facebook below, as well as some Whatsapp Screenshots:
“Where do I go to get help and protection before I become another static of a young woman killed by her ex boyfriend….the police have failed me.
Since January 2017 he follows me around if he is not following me around he is parked in front of the complex gate where I stay and changes his numbers when I block him. He has tried to run me over while walking and off the road while driving home as a result my car is dented.
This man abused the mother of his child and ex girlfriend and I was lucky he never abused me I jumped ship before I could witness his dangerous ranging temper.
His name is Emmanuel some know him as David.
A 12-man committee has been set up to ensure the proper burial of Late Nollywood Actress, Moji Olaiya who died of cardiac arrest, just two months after the birth of her second child.
Recall yesterday, we brought you reports via Encomium about how the Ekiti State Government aborted a planned burial for the Actress in Canada. Reports have it that the Burial will now hold in Nigeria.
Fathia Balogun yesterday announced a 12-member burial committee for the Late Actress. See Below:
A very popular theatre arts student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) was on Wednesday, stabbed to death while he was heading home from his campus.
Identified as Ayoola Ayorinde, popularly known as AYBillion, reports gathered claims that he was a father of a 4-month-old child he had with his coursemate, and was planning on submitting his final year project when the gruesome incident occurred.
He was walking home with his brother, because he stayed off campus. His brother was walking some few steps away from him as he was pressing his phone, when two men came with a bike and stab him right on the chest and zoom off.
He then, removed the knife and tried chasing them, but he couldn’t go far. He fell and was rushed to the hospital, the place was stitched, he stayed for another 4 hours, but later died.
