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:
“Coming from the palace, with what I was told by my late paternal grandmother who is a descendant of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and also reading from factual Historical books, let me share this Knowledge with you all on Eko/Lagos.
“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.
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
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”
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.
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.
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’s Instagram Following
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.
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.
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:
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……
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.
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.
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.”
The life of a 25-year-old corps member, Charity Thilza, has been brought to an abrupt end three days to the completion of her National Youth Service Corps programme in Abuja .
The Borno State indigene was killed by some robbers along Wuse 2 Road while she was returning home from a nightclub in Carribean, Wuse 2 around 3 am on Monday.
The ‘passing-out parade,’ which marked the completion of her one-year programme would hold on Thursday (today). She studied Linguistics and English at the University of Maiduguri .
PUNCH Metro learnt that Thilza and four friends identified simply as Lola, Bisi, Pooja (an Indian) and a man had attended a show at the club where a hip hop artiste, Chibuzor Azubuike, popularly called Phyno performed on Sunday.
They were said to be returning home from the party in a car the following day when the robbers gave them a chase.
The assailants reportedly shot at the car repeatedly and some of the bullets pierced through the windscreen and hit Thilza who was sitting at the back. One of the friends Lola was said to have also sustained gunshot injuries.
Our correspondent learnt that the robbers retreated when they noticed that the driver of the car was heading towards a police station.
Thilza’s close friend, Thlama Bukar said she was rushed to a hospital but was rejected. She said she died on the way to another hospital that she was referred to.
Bukar who spoke with the press on the telephone said she was together with Thilza until Friday, when she (Bukar) returned to Maiduguri, Borno State, where she lives.
She said, “ Phyno performed at the Carribean (the club) on Sunday. They were coming back home around 3 am on Monday when they noticed that a car was trailing them. They took a detour but the car continued following them.
The driver of their car started speeding and the robbers opened fire on the car. Unfortunately some of the bullets hit Thilza from the back of the car.
“Five persons went for the party. One of them is a man, but I don’t know his name . I learnt Lola was also hit by the bullets and has been admitted to a hospital. The incident was reported to the police.
“Thilza lived in Zone 6, Wuse 2 and served at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Abuja. She clocked 25 years in January. Her corpse will be brought to Maiduguri on Thursday (today). Her father is late . Presently, her mother is not talking ; she is very distraught. She was the first child of the family. She has four young siblings.”
Bukar said Thilza had planned to join the NSCDC after the service, adding that her death was a big loss to the family.
She said, “She was a kind and simple person. I left her and other friends in Abuja on Friday. They accompanied me to the airport when I was returning to Maiduguri. She told me she wanted to join the NSCDC.”
Friends of the deceased on Facebook have also expressed shock over her death, extending their condolences to her family.
One Monsurat Abdulrasaq wrote, “Oh Charity! Our souls are full of pains on hearing of your unfair demise. This got to me like a swift wind. May God comfort your entire family at this tough time. May God bring you comfort. Amen”
A colleague, Jabal Gadzama wrote on Thilza’s timeline that they met a few days ago.
“Please can someone explain what happened to me? I was with her last week during the biometric for our NYSC final clearance. Please just tell me it is not true,” she said.
The spokesperson for the NYSC, Federal Capital Territory, Mrs. Abosede Aderibigbe said the corps was making efforts to ensure the release of the corpse for burial.
She said, “The victim was our member with code number, FCT/15a/5295. She was supposed to pass out on Thursday (today). We learnt she and her friends went clubbing.
“When they were coming back around 3 am in a flashy car, armed robbers trailed them. When they could not get them, they shot at the car and the bullets hit her.
“They tried rushing her to the National Hospital, Abuja but she died on the way. The family members are in Abuja with the NYSC coordinator. The corpse is with the police. Possibly, it will be released for burial today (Thursday).”
The police spokesperson, FCT Command, ASP Anjuguri Mensah, said he was on a course and promised to send the number of his deputy to our correspondent for comments on the incident. He had, however yet to send the number as of press time.
Lai Mohammed has yet again explained the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at Wednesday’s Federal Executive council (FEC) for the fourth week.
Lai revealed that the President was following doctors orders. The Minister of Information stated this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said:
‘I know you will want to know why the President was not at the meeting. You are also aware that the President was at his office on Tuesday and worked at the office.
I think about a few days before now we did come out to say he has been asked to take some rest by his doctors and he chose today to rest instead of attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. I want to use this opportunity to thank Nigerians who have expressed a lot of concern and sympathy and those who have been praying for him.
We always said Mr President will stick to his doctors’ advice so that he can recover much more quickly’..
Beverly Osu be going on a shading spree.. She took to her Snapchat to shade to hell outta Mercy Aigbe, Tonto Dikeh, Kcee and Oge Okoye while congratulating Banky W and Adesua Etomi!
She wrote on Snapchat: “Banky w broke the internet… God bless him for making a change in the news about celebrities… no be every time Divorce .. my husband beat me, this one they thief picture of people things dey claim LUXURY.”
If yo u din’t see the shade above, let’s help you.
“Banky w broke the internet… God bless him for making a change in the news about celebrities… no be every time Divorce (Tonto Dikeh & Mercy Aigbe) .. my husband beat me (Tonto Dikeh & Mercy Aigbe), this one they thief picture of people things dey claim LUXURY. (Kcee & Oge Okoye)”
The Lagos State Government has demolished Sabo market Ikorodu overnight… Traders arrived the market this morning only to see that their places of business have been brought down.
These photos and video below shows distraught owners wailing as they woke up to see that their place of businesses has been destroyed.
VIDEO: Distraught owners wail as Lagos State Govt demolishes Sabo market in IKORODU overnight pic.twitter.com/PYO0bQnIxT
Results to the recently just-concluded Mock Exam for the 2017 UTME have been released.. and it’s free to check. Follow the instructions outlined below to check your 2017 JAMB Mock Exam 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”.
