This youth corper has shown that height has never been a barrier to success – the gentleman known as Jbossdayo on Instagam, showed off his certificate of completion of Youth Service and also revealed he bought a new car.
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YBNL captain, Olamide Adedeji simply known by hi stage name, Olamide had a chat recently with Olisa Adibua and Maria Okanrede of Beat 99.9 FM.
Daddy Milli revealed that he has never worked with 2Baba and would really love an opportunity to work with him on a song, hinting that they could potentially drop something together before the year comes to an end.
The presenter asked the singer if there’s anyone else he has not worked with, as he has worked with so many people…
You’ve worked with so many people, is anyone left, Olamide?
… then he replied,
Hmm, I… I still want to work with tuface, if you ask me…
With the hosts surprised that he hasn’t worked with the music icon, they asked that he jumped on the music mogul’s “Holy Holy” track and do a remix.
He also addressed the controversy that trailed his last OLIC concert where more tickets were allegedly sold than the venue could handle.
He apologized for the complications while explaining that he could use a bigger venue, but he is holding back because of security concerns.
Watch the interview below:
Nollywood actor switched to politician, Hon. Desmond Elliot, who represents Surulere 1 Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly was recently photoed at the Celestial Church of Christ Ayilara Parish, Surulere area of Lagos where he was being prayed for by Sup. Evang. Prophet Samuel O. Oshodi.
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Nollywood actress and divorced mother of two, Georgina Onuoha has aired her opinion on the alarming rate of domestic violence in the country.
The actress who took to her Instagram page, and accused the government of failing to act against domestic violence, advised women to walk away from abusive relationships as it’s no crime being a single lady or a single mom, wrote:
The rate of domestic violence in Nigeria ?? is alarming. Yet, our elected officials are mute about it. No Legislation put in place to protect against domestic violence and to punish its perpetrators. Why have we become immune to it? Domestic violence is no respectal of class, status, fame, religion or creed.
Is no one immune from it man or woman?
Why remain in an abusive relationship? To please society? To have the title of Mrs or Mr after your name? For fortune, fame or pleasure? It starts slowly and metamorphoses into a beast you can’t control.
Why not leave to Live?
So many have died and many more dying as I write this. You should love yourself enough not to let anyone scar you.Why do women protect their abusers?
There is no shame in walking away. Do not conform to what society sets for you as standards of marriage or relationship. Every faith should condemn violence.
To my brothers; Why hit the one you claim to love? What happened to walking away?
What will you do if your mother, sister, daughter or aunt calls you or come home with a battered face? will you defend them against their abusers or tell them ‘such is life because you are guilty of same crime’? Would you protect them? If yes, why would you subject someone else’s daughter to the same faith of abuse?
Only cowards hit women and people?Woman hear word!!
Walk away, if you fall out of love with your loved one, please explain it to the people your decision will affect the most directly and walk away. It becomes a burden when you want to eat your cake and have it. Emotions and feelings are strong. It’s better to shed a few tears temporary than being scared for life or worst of all end 6 feet.
Kids learn from where they live and grow. Home is their first school, they exhibit what they see their parents do. Protect them so they don’t grow up thinking it’s normal to hit or abuse anyone.
Please let’s end this vicious cycle. My heart goes out to all going through this phase and any who has been through this phase. The scars might heal but the wounds linger forever. Walk away while you can. #No shame in being a single lady #No shame in being a single mom
Actress, Toyin Abraham is ready to go into a relationship again, but this time the delectable actress has set a goal.
In a new interview with Punch, she listed some of the qualities she is looking out for which of course includes physical attributes and also a social standing. She also spoke about her career and weight loss.
See the excerpts:
On the man she wants:
“I want a man who is tall, hardworking, and loves his job. I would want to be with a man who does not chase women and would not constantly request for money from me. If he needs my help, I can do it. I don’t want to be with a short man. My man has to be taller than I am.”
On weight loss:
“Why would I change my look because of any man when I have my job, my career, and people who look up to me? I love my new look because it has helped my career a lot. Now I get more roles even in the English speaking industry and most of the movies are in the cinemas. Also my clothes fit me well. My stylist does not have to go extra mile to make my clothes.”
On why she changed her surname from Aimakhu to Abraham:
“Abraham is my father’s name and it was a family decision. I cannot be talking about my family online, it is my life. My brother who is also a famous dancer bears the name, David Abraham. That shows that it is my father’s name. At first I thought about my brand before changing the name but eventually, I had to change it. I did not want to change it but my business manager asked me to do so. I know the decision confused some of my fans but with time, they would get used to it. I am Toyin Abraham now and I am building a new brand.”
On dealing with controversies:
“I feel it is normal and comes with the territory of being an actress. Based on the fact that I am an actress, people will always tag me with something. It hurts when they say I was in a relationship with someone I never dated or when they write about things that I did not do and just put it out there. Sometimes I read such write-ups and begin to wonder if I ever did those things but what will I do?
“To be great in life, you have to be willing to be mocked, hated and misunderstood. I don’t see criticism as anything and I am not bothered whenever I am being criticised by the public. I know that some people would love me and others would hate me, so I do not let that disturb me. Trust me, the criticism only makes me a better person, so when people say negative things about me, it makes me understand that I cannot be right every time. I thank God that I am now getting some things right.”
Estranged husband of Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Lanre Gentry, revealed last Friday that he deposited over N9million for his estranged wife, Mercy Aigbe’s 40th birthday.
Speaking in an online portal, BON, Gentry is quoted as saying:
”I worshipped her and I have deposited N8m at Benefit Motors to buy her a N16million Range Rover Evoque for her 40th birthday. I have also paid N1.2m for a hall opposite Sheraton Hotel to celebrate her big, but she has her eyes on other things”.
However, the actress has refuted the claims made by her estranged husband – she, in an online post lamented that her years of bitterness in the marriage was now threatened by alleged infidelity and battery.
Aigbe wrote in the post:
“Dear Lanre Gentry, it breaks my heart that I have to do this but as it is, you have left me with no choice. I had sleepless night because I just couldn’t comprehend why someone I loved, someone with whom I have a child will be hell bent on destroying me, I just cannot comprehend it.
“I read with tears in my eyes all the LIES you fabricated against me, LIES you feel will justify your inhumane act, LIES you feel will gain you public sympathy and LIES calculated to bring my person to public opprobrium…
“I am mentally unstable; that you have caught me with different men,; that I do not take care of my parents, that a man rented an apartment for me..lies all lies… “Dear hubby, I challenge you to back your claims with proof. Hmmmm, Lanre you forget quickly!….,
you forget how I have laboured and stood by you all these years, even though all what I was getting from you was constant beating, harassment, threat to my life and threat to destroy my image if I dare leave you.
“You must prove all your allegations otherwise God knows I am going to add another lawsuit to the one on ground. “Although my team has been pleading with me to stay silent all this while, I have come to realise that you want to ride on my keeping mum.”
Meanwhile, Lagos State Commissioner for Women and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Lola Akande, yesterday dispelled allegation of infidelity as reasons for battering of Aigbe by husband, saying no husband had any reason to maltreat women.
The commissioner, who insisted that the state government was taking up the matter to serve as deterrent to others, said Lagos men should not beat their wives or else they would be prosecuted by the government.
She said:
“As for Mercy Aigbe’s husband, it is very bad. We are taking the matter up. It is going to be state against him. And other men, who beat their wives, we will stand against them.”
culled from NewTelegraph
Malaysia-based Nigerian big boy, Hushpuppi, who is popular for showing off his lavish lifestyle on social media, has shared an inspirational post narrating the struggles he went through before acquiring so much wealth.
The Instagram billionaire who initially started by reaching out to every kid in the ghetto and advised them to hustle up and chase their dreams, disclosed the certain moment a landlord ejected his family from their apartment, how he sold clothes in Lagos and how he left the country to chase his dream.
His full post below:
As a man that I am today who developed from being one of you guys, who went through the same struggles you are presently going through, who had to run and jump hurdles where other kids just walk past the same situation in a better environment with better resources and much provisions, I know the society do not expect you to make it, the government don’t care about your future, they toy and joke around making rules and laws that only affect you and benefit the rich.
You lack everything it requires to become who you might have loved to be, do the things you would have loved to do or to live the life you may have seen on tv or the internet, which I know you even have limited access to because there’s never power supply for such, which means you are deprived most of the things that can be learnt through tv and internet in the first place which makes your dreams smaller, quicker to fade away but I want you to know that darkness you are, without the dark, the stars won’t shine and so you can shine out if that darkness.
You have been deprived so many right a child deserves and the world look down on you because you are nothing but a clot of blood miraculously turned a baby, and an unfortunate one at that. Good health, good foods or good education hasn’t been in any way your chance to have. Looking at you disgusts not your brethren only but even strangers are not so impressed for your unhealthy appearance. Your strength; courage; and dreams are nothing but hallucination just because you were not supposed to dream big.
I am sure nobody ever believed in whatever you say or do. You have been victimized by neighbors; friends; and even family members who were supposed to give you hope. This is my story, this is me and this is the hushpuppi you have been hearing about. The Ghetto kid in me is at Its peak and ready to explode and spread around the globe. I am you and you are me. I represent every under priviledge kid of the world and especially of Nigeria and of Lagos and of Bariga and of Oworonsoki – Where a landlord had chased me and my family out of a rented room. I’ll never forget the look on my mother’s face trying to send me and my siblings to neighbors and relatives and the sadness in the eyes of my sibblings. Now, you see i represent you? Trust me I know how it feels to not have parents come watch you in school play football or run races in ur school, I know how it feels to come out your apartment to take showers in a zinc sheet bathroom separated from the building.
The society made me who i am today, i was never one of those who their parents couldn’t afford a movie ticket to see a movie when Silver bird cinema came newly, I shared shoes, toiletries and underwears with my younger ones as well as mats and see me now at my early thirties, i am writing you a letter from one of the favourite places any human alive would have loved to be, billionaire or penniless.
Nobody is listening to your cries; your lamentation; and your grievances are not felt a bit. If i had sat down complaining about the bad government; bad economy ; bad friends, I will not be here today. I had a dream i was not supposed to cry, knowing nobody would listen, so i rose from the hood and decided to do the things my forefathers never did. I crossed the seas, walked through burning bushes, jumped over thorns and babbed wire. A lot of people know me from when I used to use okada to be selling “akube” clothes to boys that was making cheddars in diff hotels up and down the mainland of Lagos.
Look at yourself, do you like the way you are right now? Are you pushing beyond limits? Are you succumbing to the tune of the selfish ‘Baba Alaye’ in your neighborhood? Nobody will help you if you decide not to help yourself even hailing Hushpuppi 1,000 wouldn’t help you either, be about you, get up, pick a struggle, leave your comfort zone, work hard at it, pray a lot and don’t kiss ass, rich people are users and inconsiderate.
Dear hustling hood kid, let no man hold you down. My advice for you is never to put your dreams in the hands of Ambode and Buhari, they don’t know you, they don’t believe in you cos there’s millions of people like you on their neck, it’s not much they can do if they can even do anything at all so don’t expect you will ever win or make it by waiting for anyone.
Controversial traditional ruler of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has made a shocking claim that Lagos state is not a part of Yoruba land.
In a recent report by Daily Post, the Oba made the statement from his palace while tracing the historical background of the state and why it should not be regarded as part of Yoruba land.
This comes after the heated debate on social media following the release of a video showing the Oba “snubbing” the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event recently.
The statement reads:
“Modern day Lagos was founded by Prince Ado, the son of the Oba of Benin, Prince Ado was the first Oba of Lagos, the son of the Bini King, Prince Ado, named the town Eko until the Portuguese explorer Ruy de Segueira changed the Maritime town to Lagos, which at that time from 1942 was Portuguese expedition center down the African Coast.
“It was a major centre of the slave trade until 1851. Lagos was annexed by Britain via the Lagos treaty of cession in 1861, ending the consular period and starting the British Colonial Period. The remainder of modern day Nigeria was seized in 1886 when the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established in 1914 Lagos was declared its capital due to the struggle of the Bini King.
“Lagos experienced growth prior to the British Colonial rule and even more rapid growth during the Colonial rule throughout the 1960s, 70s, continued through the 80s and 90s till date. Thanks to the Awori’s, Bini’s, Yoruba’s, migrants across the nation and world at large, as no particular group of people can take the glory alone.
“Lagos is made up of Lagoons and creeks. The Lagos lagoon, Lagos Harbour, five cowne creeks, Ebute-Metta creeks, Porto-Novo creeks, New canal, Badagry creeks, Kuramo waters and Light house creeks.”
Janeykrest whose real name is Amadi Chinemerem Janefrancis is everything you need to know about a music talent or better called a total package.
Krest as fondly called by many is a Nigerian born rapper, singer, songwriter, reggae artist and an electrifying entertainer known for her English, pidgin and igbo lyrics with a unique complexion, androgynous.
Krest kicks off her musical journey in 2017 with a lovely piece she dubbed “TANGELE“ with production credit from audio scientist Princeton.
Download & Enjoy…
Lol, so somebody took it upon himself to steal the singer’s shine with the interior decor of his house and we find it absolutely amazing though – days ago, a fan recreated a photo of the singer in a Jacuzzi which he captioned “Chill” and the photo has been trending for a while now. See below:
Well, someone else took it to the extreme and decided to recreate his house itself and honestly, it’s kinda nice… See the singer’s reaction below…
Bro the jacuzzi guy just de play ohh u come de photo copy my house join Wetin happen na
Fans also reacted…
It has newly been gathered that popular Nigerian actor, Dr. Adesina Adesanya A.K.A Pastor Ajidara, is down with kidney problem – this was disclosed by his colleague, comic Yoruba actor Mr. Latin on his Instagram page.
The actor wrote:
“Good everyone.
Please I’m so sorry to disturb you with this request for I know its truly non of your business, but if you find it good in your heart KINDLY LEND A HELPING HAND.I don’t do this OFTEN, but at times critical issues needs quick attention. Just like the man in the picture – a nigerian film actor – Mr Adeshina Adesanya popularly known as PASTOR AJIDARA from the film ABELA PUPA needs QUICK ATTENTION.
He’s seriously sick with KIDNEY FAILURE and in need of financial aid from ME and YOU.
No amount is too small even if it’s #100.
Here’s his wife account number
Name: Adesanya Atinuke. T.
Bank Acct: 1761765273. SKYE BANK.
Yomi fash and mr Latin for the family”
Nollywood actress cum movie producer, Omoni Oboli, whose recent movie ‘Okafor’s Law’ is currently making waves in the country, has just lost her dad.
The actress and mother of boys lost her father in an early morning car accident – she took to Twitter to ask her fans for prayers.
General Record Artiste, CDQ has unleashed a new record titled – Ko Funny featuring DMW Boss., Davido..
Ko Funny is produced by super producer, Papi Jay.
Check on it.
A Proud Nigerian Man recently turned 70.. and to Celebrate his Birthday, he posed with His 7 sons and Their Wives.
This is Of course, Every man’s dream! Wow… When we get more details, we’ll definitely update you.
See the photo below:
Veteran Nollywood Actress, Joke Silva has aired her opinion on “The Crash of Nigerian Celebrity marriages”. In her interview with News Telegraph, Joke revealed that most young marriages don’t last because of social media.
According to her:
“It is because the younger generation are very popular because of social media, and so, whatever happens to them becomes news; forgetting that there are as many divorces, there as many separations in other professions such as medical, financial, legal among others. Name any profession; there are so many separations in those as well,” she told New Telegraph.
“There are a lot of challenges that are being faced by artistes of this particular generation; and one of those challenges is the social media, which almost doesn’t allow you your life. People of my age, when we were getting all the attention, and we were feeling like we were the best thing, things were different.
You need all the attention anyway. For your work to sell, you need that popularity. It goes with the job, so you need that popularity. But after a while, you also get to learn that it can be a double edge sword. So, it is about managing it, appreciating the audience for appreciating your work, but also giving yourself that limit to what aspect of you they can experience.
“In this age of reality shows where nothing seems to be off limit, the new skill that the entertainer has to learn is how much do you give your audience? More so, because you don’t want to be false; like used to happen in the early years of Hollywood where they would create this incredible image, and then it was almost impossible for the performer to live under that image; and a lot of them used to use all kinds of medications just to fit a particular image that was being built around them. Now, we are in the age of social media, so it is learning how to cope with social media, to do the work that social media does, which is to get your work out there, to get your face out there. But then limit that too so that you do have a life; so that you can have some modicum of emotional privacy. Those are the challenges that I know that the younger generation face.”
Nnamdi Kanu today, arrived at his hometown in Isiama Afara Umuahia in Abia State where he met his parents, Eze Israel and Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu, one week after his release from Kuje Prison in Abuja.
Kanu was arrested in 2015 and locked up in prison for treason and his agitations for the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
A 63-year-old woman, has reportedly welcomed her First Child… and Both the Child and Mother are in perfect condition.
A Facebook User, shared the news on his social media account, claims the woman who gave birth at age 63 is his aunt.
He wrote:
“God is too faithful to fail, has just bless my aunty with a baby boy at the age of 63 years old”
So, really it’s been over 3 months since her “Cucumber” drama made headlines… and Now, Ms. Chidinma Okeke is back with another video, but, apparently, not the kinda video you think. Lol.
This apparently, is her new music video titled – “Friends”. In the 4-minute music video, Chidinma talked about friends who try to pull others down.
Watch!
It seems Bobrisky and His Bestfriend, McGalaxy are about to start a social media war, as their friendship appears to have turned sour.
Yesterday, MC Galaxy shared a video on his Instagram where he performed a song off his new album, MMM.. and in the song he said:
“After 9 months, we born twins o…fine fine baby, we no go born Bob..ri..we no go born Bob ri…e too risky.”
Watch!
Immediately after Bobrisky saw this, he unfollowed MC Galaxy on Instagram He also deleted McGalaxy’s photo which he put up on his IG a few days ago to celebrate his birthday.
Bobrisky has been “a loyal” friend to MC Galaxy, as he heavily promotes the singer’s track on his snapchat. Recall, Bobrisky also appeared in Galaxy’s new video “Oya Snap”..
It doesn’t end there.. When Bobrisky threw his multi-million naira housewarming party. MC Galaxy was there and he sprayed the self-acclaimed king of snapchat with lotta bills.
What went wrong?
See some reactions below:
Last Night, Mercy Johnson took to her Instagram to write to her husband a heart-warming tribute to her “beloved” husband.
She wrote:
Odi ur so oooo shy but: I Love d way u pick Angel at night and drop her in her crib each time I put her in the middle of the bed as an obstacle cus am upset.
I love the way u whisper in her ears,saying”Angel go to ur crib and don’t put Asunder ? I love d way u increase the AC ,Snatch the blanket and 30mins later you grab me and say”u too vex,aren’t you Cold?? I love the way you say,I play too much.
I love d way you chastise me after cooking by saying”my love salt pass this food but e sweet”? I can go on and on Thank you baby,the kids go to bed Happy and wake up smiling.even they know, that Daddy loves Mummy.
Ur birthday is close and I don’t know what to say or how to show that you are the Very Air I breath. No one has an assurance of Happily ever after but I beg God to please Help me and lets stay this way forever.
Pray for me Friends cus with Him is where I would rather be. #hubbysbirthdayloading#thankyoulord#papapurity#
This is coming after social media is cracking down with reports of Failed Celebrity Marriages, Domestic Violence and whats not!
Guess We aren’t the only one praying for Don Jazzy and Linda Ikeji to get hitched.. Peter Okoye is also a fan of the duo coming together..
Yesterday, Peter took to his Instagram to announce that he will be sponsoring the duo’s wedding were they ever to surprise fans like Banky W and Adesua Etomi did.
“@DONJAZZY and @officiallindaikeji in case that movie finally happens I, Mr P will sponsor the wedding. #loveisabeautifultin,” said the singer and dancer.
This of course is coming just days after Don Jazzy “stylishly proposed” to Miss. Ikeji… and then she accepted.. Read here.
Recall, the duo were rumoured to be dating in 2014. They never debunked that story. And we guess it is why Peter Okoye doesn’t want to be taken unawares.
See his post:
Mercy Aigbe has officially responded to her husband, Lanre Gentry’s claims.. In an Instagram post, she wrote an open letter to him. Read Below what she wrote:
This comes after Lanre claimed she is mentally unstable, and she has been a difficult wife to live with.
Read Below:
Dear Lanre Gentry, It breaks my heart that I have to do this but as it is you have left me with no choice……I had sleepless night because I just couldn’t comprehend why someone i loved , someone with whom I have a child will be hell bent on destroying me, I just cannot comprehend it..
I read with tears in my eyes all the LIES you fabricated against me, LIES you feel will justify your inhumane act, LIES you feel will gain you public sympathy and LIES calculated to bring my person to public opprobrium……..
You claim ….
(1) I am Mentally Unstable
(2) That you have caught me with different men
(3) That I do not take care of my parents
(4) That a man rented an apartment for me……….
LIES all LIES……..
Dear hubby I challenge you to back on your claims with PROOF!!!!!!!!!……….
Hmmmm lanre you forget quickly!…., you forget how I have labored and stood by you all these years, even tho all what I was getting from you was constant beating, harrasment ,threat to my life and threat to destroying my image if I dare,leave you…… .,,You must PROOF all your allegations otherwise God knows I am going to add another lawsuit to the one on ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Although my Team has been pleading with me to stay silent all these while, but I have come to realize that you want to ride on my keeping mum……
#saynotodomesticviolence #realmendonthit
#mylifeisnotinyourhands
Pictures of the victim who perished at the Calabar viewing centre have emerged and amogst them is a 14-year-old girl identified as Blessing Okon Udo.
They were all electrocuted to death while watching the UEFA Europa League match between United and Anderlecht at a viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River State.
While narrating what happened on the fateful day, the father of the deceased little girl, Okon Udo tearfully said:
“I was away for work. When I came back, I understood there was a problem. I saw my daughter among the victims so I had to rush her to the hospital and she was certified dead. Her death is a big loss.”
Recalling Blessing’s love for football, he said: “She was a football lover. She even played football and I did not know she used to go there and watch football. This incident was the first time I knew she came here to watch football. She was a student at Holy Secondary School. She was in SS3 and was going to write her WAEC last month.”
Earlier today, a Nigerian lady took to twitter to accuse singer, Tunde Ednut of sending her D*ck pics he allegedly took from google.
“Tunde Ednut is the most sex starved f-list celebrity in Nigeria. Somebody tell him to stop sending other men’s dick pics to young women. It’s disgusting,” said the Nigerian woman who tweets from the handle @barristeroz.
Asked to reconfirm her claims, the lady alleged that the singer had harassed her with the pics in 2015 and was now doing the same with her unnamed sister. “If the dickshots were his, that’d be a different thing entirely. But he’s saving dickshots off the internet and dishing out to women,” said the lady.
Some reactions:
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe was pictured sleeping at the World Economic Forum taking place in Durban today. The 93-year-old has a bad reputation for falling asleep at conferences and meetings
People on Twitter critisised the Zimbabwean president for sleeping while important matters are being discussed.
Mugabe made a surprise appearance on a morning panel on fragile states at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban today.
There was a game on Facebook, the “No Likes” Game, where N5,000 was up for grabs to anyone whose comment doesn’t garner a like..
The game was played by many, the game gathered 51,000 comments on Facebook, with many Nigerians laying curses on whoever likes their comment.
Apparently, this game was taken to “Twitter”, But this time, the user promised to give out N50,000 to anyone whose tweet doesn’t get a retweet. Then here’s the weird part.
A tweet which reads: “Pls dont retweet this post if you do so you will die #50kChallenge”.
Then an OAU Student, Jerry Ashiru retweeted the tweet alongisde 15 other people………5 days later, he died.
Jerry also participated in the challenge, saying he needs it for school fees as his school is resuming.
We brought you news about the recently released Jamb Mock Results.. Below are detailed steps on how you can check Jamb Mock Result:
1. Visit the JAMB portal at www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/. PS: Do not use MTN or GLO Network to Visit the Jamb Portal.
2. Login with your profile email and password.
3. Click on “Result Notification” among the list of services and click on “UTME Examination (Mock)”.
4. Your result will be displayed to you or you would see the message “You did not seat for Mock Examination”.
Below is an interesting, yet encouraging story of a Female Vulcanizer who is making a name for herself after learning the job from her husband.
Read the story below as shared by Jeff Unaegbu:
“Every day, except on Sundays, the energetic Mrs. Chinelo Ogbonna comes to work at Mechanic Village, dons her work wear and sets out many types and sizes of vehicle tyres one atop the other in front of her husband’s vulcanizing workshop. She rushes at stopping vehicles, wheel spanner in one hand, ever ready to begin the loosening of a deflated tyre for repair. Her husband, a wiry fair youth, does not stand akimbo watching in front of his number 40, New Parts Section shop.
He does not assume the pride of a man whose wife is at work with him. No, Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbonna is busy already working on a flat tyre, determined to patch it by fire, not with a cold sealant. He makes as if it is a common virtue in women, to behave like his wife. Don’t be fooled. He knows he has a unique wife, and he asks me to soften my wonder at this rare form of feminism, and to make-belief she were an ordinary apprentice, else it will get into her gait and slow the turn of work!
But not me. I step out of my SUV, looking to quietly observe the whole drama, scratching my eyebrows in measured curiosity. I buy a fairly-used tyre and sit like other clients to await my turn for service, if only to catch this out-of-the-box situation.
A big tyre rolls at her command of hand. She stops it beside the press. And I think the man of the shop will take over to excavate the wheel from the tyre. My eyes almost bulge to see her sit the large ring on the tyre flange and jump upon the big handle of the press to free the wheel. I want to remonstrate by reflex. But something stops me. It is her deftness, like one just tearing apart a paper. She does not care that men are watching. The reflexive but pretentious effeminacy that shows up in some ladies whenever they are in the presence of men, knows no place in her life.
It is not that she is not well-endowed as to mesmerize the world if she wants. But she has packaged all the voluptuousness of her body into that work wear.
The matter at hand is money. The money to feed her family of a hardworking husband and four children must be fought for. Yes, she has four children and she is still in the side of youth. But here she is, vulcanizing, for the good of the society.
Her way of life is a decision she made herself. She is not forced by her husband. There are moments of disagreements between the two. But the quickness with which they settle their differences is beyond public comprehension.
I go on in my mind about the standing values we peddle around and which of them affects us negatively or positively, until she calls my attention to tell me she is through…
I reveal to them that they are news. I educate them how this is so. They consent to a public view such as this you see. It may bring more clients, who knows. Welcome, again, to Nigeria….
(c) Jeff Unaegbu, May 3, 2017.
NB: This is a true story. The address and all names are real. Patronize them if you are in Nsukka.”
Mercy Aigbe and Lanre Gentry’s Marital Issue has just gotten messier!
Moments ago, LIB released a copy of a Police Report signed by CSP Fatai Shoetan, stating that Lanre Gentry is now at large after three men harassed his estranged wife.
A video showing the alleged harassment was also shared on the blog.
See below.
https://youtu.be/LeAr9uQegrY
The shocking report comes barely 24 hours after Lange Gentry came forward with claims that Mercy Aigbe is mentally unstable.
“Mercy has mental issues and I am the one who knows how many places we’ve been to so she can remain stable. I have papers to prove this. When I challenged my wife, she said she only wanted to collect money from him – a married woman!!! But i discovered that it was the same man that paid for the Magodo house she just moved to, which i also found out had been rented over a month ago.” he told BON.
See the police report below:
The three suspects involved in the harassment have since been arrested and charged to a Magistrate court in Ogba.
Assistant General Overseer and Pastor-in-charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, West African Coast, Pastor Olu Obanure is dead.
Obanure who became the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Establishment following his investiture at the 64th Annual Convention of the church last August died in the early hours of Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017.
According to a statement announcing Obanure’s demise and signed by the church’s Head, Media & Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, said:
“Pastor Olu Obanure was appointed the assistant general overseer in charge of Establishment during the 64th Annual Convention of the Mission in August 2016.
“He had served the Mission in such various capacities as the special assistant to the general overseer (Admin/Personnel) pastor-in charge of West Coast with base in Accra Ghana and as the provincial pastor, Northern Province 5 with headquarters in Abuja.
“The Kogi-state born man of God had a Masters Degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. “He is survived by his wife and children.”
