The duo of Tiwa Savage and her estranged husband, Teebillz might be finding their way back into each other’s arms, if current events are anything to go by.
The couple were spotted together at the wedding ceremony of show host, Stephanie Coker to Olamide Adenirokun. In fact, Stephanie posted the image of the couple together on her Instagram page.
For some time now, it has been speculated that the parents of Jamal were working on resolving their differences and having another go at their marriage.
Although, there is no official confirmation from either party, the pair were all smiles at the ceremony, while mingling and partying with guests.
Porse Thomas is currently buzzing about her baby bump as she strips apparently unclad for a maternity photo-shoot as well as rocking skimpy clothes in public appearances.
The beautiful lady got married to a white man in an upscale fashion and the union has been waxing stronger ever since. Her pictures have invaded the Nigerian social media space all the way from America.
She is currently based in Brooklyn. She is also a model, writer as well as an actor.
A 37-year-old man, Victor Ojiaku, who allegedly stabbed his wife, a student, with a broken bottle in her private part, has been granted bail in the sum of N250,000 by the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court.
Ojiaku, who sells automobile parts and resides at 22, Arike John Close, White Sand, Isheri-Osun in Lagos State, reportedly stabbed his wife whom he suspected of having a sexual relationship with his sales representative.
Magistrate Akeem Fashola, who gave the ruling, also ordered the accused to produce two sureties in like sum.
He said the sureties should be working in reputable organisations and also possess three-year tax clearance as well as the Lagos State resident identity card.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the case has been taken up by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team.
The Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, narrated how the victim was kept indoors and punished severely by her husband.
“The victim, Mrs. Faith Ojiaku, 27, a student, was held hostage by her husband for two days, depriving her of calling any family member for help or receiving medical attention.
“She was subsequently rushed to the hospital for treatment after which she collapsed. She then pleaded with the doctor to make use of his phone to call her sister.
“It was her sister that informed DSVRT which advised her to report the case at the Police station on behalf of her wounded sister.
“He also injured the sales representative with a broken bottle and some dangerous weapons.
“We had an official meeting with the DPO who told us that the suspect was arrested on December 27 and he has promised to ensure that justice would be done in the case,” Vivour-Adeniyi told NAN.
The suspected assailant, a father of three, is facing a six-count charge bordering on grievous bodily harm, threat to life and assault.
No date has been fixed for the trial of the case. (NAN)
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and husband threw their daughter Princess Purity Okojie a party to celebrate her 4th birthday yesterday at their hometown Uromi in Edo state.
The estrange husband of actress Lilian Esoro, Ubi Franklin sure loves writing open letters. Read his latest one addressed to his son.
Son, witnessing your birth was not just an experience; it was a miracle (the beauty of a child being born is nothing but pure joy).
You came and melted my heart, taught me to love, taught me to forgive and see things differently. My past experiences made me one who was easily provoked but God always uses something, or someone to change people, to break them, and for me; my SON and some self discipline did.
You have also thought me to admit my mistakes and apologize for them, even when I think I’m not wrong but may have upset someone, apologize! It takes NOTHING from you but gives you EVERYTHING!!! Son, your magical smile is what I love – Dad Loves you dearly – and will do all to make you happy for my days are better because of you. I have a whole new perspective to life and have experienced another side of life all because of you. (Thank God).
Life doesn’t always serve us happy cards but I truly wish I could change every bad situation for your sake and the peace of the family.
This is a letter to you my Son.
This December will be our first Christmas together and your very first Christmas here on Earth…. (Praise God).
Tomorrow is a New Year too.You’re the hero of this story and a new life with you is all because of your Mum (super Mum)….9months carrying and protecting you has led our paths to meet. Growing so fast and big now (you even make efforts to grab my phone and take selfies lol) WOW!!! ??????❤
To your Mum; “You are strong, doing an excellent job, and I continue to admire you deeply.”
Oh Jayden, I am so excited to see the plan that God has for your life. I already feel the magic that you will be a great son. You woke up a love in me that I didn’t realize existed. I am Proud to be your father….I have loved you since i found out about you, I loved you more when I met you on your birthday, i have loved you more each day during this past 5 months, and i will love you more for the next four months, four years, four decades, and every day after that. I will always, always love you. My heart just aches and trembles with all my love for you.
Forever and always… Your Daddy❤️??
Welcome to 2017????✌?❤??
President Muhammadu Buhari late Friday evening formally received the flag retrieved by troops from the stronghold of the Boko Haram sect, Sambisa Forest, last week.
The black flag with white Arabic inscriptions and pictures of two rifle was presented to Buhari by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, at the 2016 Regimental Dinner organised by the Presidential Brigades of Guards, in Abuja.
The dinner was organised to mark the end of drilling year of the military men.
Tonto Dikeh is in the news again.. This time around the happily married mother of one is being bashed from left to right after she shared a picture of herself lying down with her son on instagram… (She completely blurred out the face of her son.
The actress was forced to disable comments on that particular picture, so right now, we couldn’t get screenshots of the comments her fans put through to her.
Popular interior designer, Brown Affah, narrates how he uniquely proposed to his bae, Yemi, with the help of the Nigeria Police Force
A popular Nigerian interior designer, Brown Affah narrated how he uniquely proposed to his Girlfriend, Yemi with the help of the Nigerian Police Force.
Read below:
Good morning Facebookers
This pictures have so many stories behind it, firstly I was sure of the color of clothes she wore to work, black top and blue jeans so i called some of my single friends who are still around after Christmas Kingsley Asika, Grandeur Chef Wisdom Noble, Woka Richy and my blood Brown Victor to wear same clothes including me and partake in the action movie episode 1$2 while I’ll be acting episode 1 with her, they’ll join in episode 2.
Cast:
Police man 1
Police man 2
Police man 3
Brown Affah – the proposer
Effiwatt Yemi – the proposee
Extras:
People passing by
People who came to ask what happened
People stopped while driving to see if they really caught a criminal.
Camera man 1
Camera man 2.
Action;
I went to her office and picked her up by 5:43pm, drove her to GRA phase 2 that I wanna buy her shawama which I know she’ll fall for. Meanwhile I’ve given signal to my good police officers that we are on our way without her knowledge. On approaching they flagged us to stop, I cleared they said finally we have caught you, the notorious criminal Brown, i said sorry officer that must be a mistake somewhere… Shut up they shouted, are u not brown? Yes I am I answered, u were involved in a robbery and now we have caught u….. #guns cocked….. My girl was scared but calm, all she said was baby its Ok, lets follow them but I know you are not a criminal.
Cuff them, and they did. Pushed us towards their vans with my girl panting but calm….then I told them I wanna say something, shut up they shouted but the leader asked ; what do u wanna say? So i looked into my lady’s eyes and told her babe; u don’t actually know me well…..so u know them? She asked, yes I know them i replied…. And u know I’ve never said the word; I love you to you because I wanted to be sure I did and tell u on this day i said….
Yes I do love you, and I wanna spend the rest of my life with you I continued , with one knee on the floor….whaaaat she screemed, covered her face and said a big YES with the police men clapping, and passers by clapping and watching….we hugged and the cuffs was removed…. And finally that’s a wrap.
End of episode 1, episode 2 coming up soon.
Credits to the camera men
The Nigeria police force,
They are your friends
Not all police are bad, this crew was super and nice.
Anna and Lucy DeCinque, from Perth, Australia, both plan to tie the knot with boyfriend Ben Byrne having met him on Facebook five years ago.
The 30-year-old sisters say they plan to travel to Tucson, Arizona, to say their three-way vows.
Arizona’s constitution bans polygamy but lists no punishment – meaning many travel for wedding services which are described as ‘spiritual‘ rather than legal unions.
According to UK Mirror, announcing their intentions on YouTube, the pair said:
“We’ve been with him for five years so he’s twinning and winning… We do want to marry the same man and his name is Ben.And now we’ve been thinking, how is that going to work? Many debate is it possible? Can it really work? I don’t really know.
“We’ve actually heard in Tucson [America] you can get married.”
The twins baffled ITV’s This Morning hosts Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as they bluntly admitted they sleep with him at the same time earlier this year.
They said:
“We’re in the mood at the same time. He’s a lucky guy, He needs double the energy, he gets double the love and double the attention.”
“We’re not hurting anyone and it makes us happy.
“We’re always going to be together. Because we’re with each other 24/7 of our lives it’s so much easier to share a boyfriend.”
The self proclaimed ‘Love Doktor’, Joro Olumofin’s brother, Dokun has warned married women to stay off social media or lose their husbands.
The warning came as part of a post released by Dokun Olumofin warning married women against losing their husbands to online witches, twerkers, Instagram models and others.
Doro Olumofin in the piece titled: “MARRIED WOMEN GET OFF SOCIAL MEDIA or LOOSE YOUR HUSBANDS TO TWERKERS, INSTAGRAM MODELS, NAKED WOMEN, TEMPTING SINGLE LADIES, ONLINE WITCHES & AVARICIOUS MISTRESSES.” said:
“As an active user of social media, I have observed that some married women have been over doing it with social media especially Instagram and Snapchat.
“They wake up, sleep, brush their teeth, forward gossips, and tag the whole of Africa on their social media posts. I have coined a phrase for them as ‘Pathetic Juntas of Social Media’.”
He continued: “You see marriage for some, can be complicated as it is whilst for others, it’s a complicated mess. With social media, you could wake up to a rumour about your husband and a “supposed” mistress. Already, may have an over-bearing mother-in-law all up in your business, work stress may also put pressure on your marriage as much as being a parent can as children may be an added strain on your marriage, (all those who have kids know what I mean). So why make it even more complicated by allowing social media to intrude on your marriage?
The three points I have stated below are what troubles me about married women on social media and make me believe married women should get off social media.
1. Security –
You post information about children’s school, your location, events you are attending or would be attending, your husband’s job, your partner’s luxury gifts to you, pictures of your husband grabbing your backside, your husband’s expensive anniversary present, your husband’s weaknesses e.g “my man loves dark chocolate!”
Implying he likes dark-skinned women. “Ooooohhhhhh…he loves me in Aso Ebi” Indirectly implying that a sexy woman in Aso Ebi might get his attention.
When you state all the above listed about your husband, you have opened him up for vultures and potential mistresses to prey on your beloved husband, a potential kidnapper to kidnap your kids, or blatantly showed your hand like a careless player in a game of poker. Being overly showy attracts unnecessary attention to your marriage and most times it will be unwanted attention.
2. Take a back seat to single women
It is highly unfair for married women to attract and seek attention from potential suitors that would have been otherwise directed at single women.
We know social media has the randiest, most vicious demons in sheep’s clothing. We also know that social media has a relatively high number of decent men searching for the Mrs. right. We have all heard of countless stories about partners meeting on social media. So my question is; what are you doing competing with single women for attention on social media? Especially when your marriage and home should have your full attention and the only other attention you should desire is that of your spouse.
I wish I could tag all the married women who dress to kill on social media. No harm in being well dressed, however, These culprits dress up so much that if you are not the pope, a eunuch, or a pastor, you will fall victim and send them a direct message (DM) or comment with love struck emojis on their social media entries.
These actions by these married women are distracting potential men from finding potential wives. If a man sees a married woman with curves that look like an assassin’s sword with the caption “Cake for hubby” you are bound to tempt men, single or taken, even if the backside is for your hubby. The single men who should focus on finding a single decent lady will start fantasizing on how he will penetrate that married back side instead.
3. Chances of a troubled marriage.
Honestly, this is the most important point, I believe it in my heart and soul that the rate of breakups in marriages has been impacted negatively, due to married women subscribing to social media.
A DM from a woman to your husband who saw all the gifts your husband bought for you is deadly. A lady that spots the business class ticket your husband bought you could become a problem.
A lady that is your namesake or lookalike who knows for sure your husband likes her type might persistently try her luck to spite you I place you. The woman that knows your husband is a chronic womanizer through research on him might also make a move on him.
So I say to my married lady friends, get off social media and re-direct your focus towards your marriage. You and your husband might just start to see each other in a new light again.
CONCLUSION. Married Women get off social media today and be happy. Married Men get your wives off social media or risk a better looking or loving man shag your wife and perhaps even more.”
Triple MG boss’s wife, Lilian Esoro is bent on lending credibility to the rumours of her separation from her husband, Ubi Franklin.
Recall that Lilian Esoro some days ago started her social media account cleanse by first removing her husband’s name, Franklin, from her social media profile.
Following the move, she sent out a cryptic message on behalf of herself and her son, Jayden while excluding Ubi Franklin from the mix.
In reply to the cryptic message, Ubi Franklin shared a photo of himself and their son on his Instagram page as he noted that with him, he hasn’t lost all.
However, in her latest move, Lilian Esoro has deleted all photos of Ubi Franklin from her Instagram page including photos of their wedding.
Recall that the rumours of their separation started some weeks ago but gained traction after the couple arrived separately at the Headies Awards which held some days ago in Lagos.
A growing girl is proud of another achievement of staying without s*x all her life as she strolls into the new year, 2017.
She posted pictures of herself with her massive boobs protruding as well as her tongue in the fashion some corrupt teenagers will do to seek attention.
The pictures came with this message “Walking into 2017 a proud virgin. I know some people won’t beliv me lolz. #WCW”
This led to a round of debates about the truthfulness of her claim by social media users who entertained themselves with her gist.
The issue of virginity is already losing its value in Nigeria as most suitors fail the challenge of being celibate during courtship as envisaged by a 27-year old University student who wrote to a relationship adviser, Joro Olumofin about her sorry plight as a virgin.
The pivotal role of s*x in a marriage has been exposed again with the antics of a woman who is gnashing her teeth and dying in silence over the small manhood of her man which she equates with a DSTV remote control.
She has called for the recommendation of a manhood enhancing pill as she needs a p*nis that could shift her intentines and cripple her against the next day’s work.
Read her letter to a relationship adviser, Joro Olumofin:
The popular Ayeni Twins – Miracle and Testimony – have celebrated their first Christmas.
Yesterday, a new photo of the twin girls, their sister and parents surfaced on social media, showing how happy the family now is following a successful separation surgery at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Recall that in March of this year, Caroline Danjuma brought national attention to the plight of the parents whose twins were at that time held in an Enugu hospital. According to the actress, the hospital had refused to release the girls and were planning to separate the twins.
She alleged that the hospital does not have sufficient equipment to carry out the operation, and also revealed that the hospital worried parents. Following media attention, the twins were moved to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital from where they were flown abroad for the procedure. The trip was sponsored by Arik Air.
In November, the surgery to separate the girls who were joined at the lower half of the body took 18 hours, and it turned out successful. Now, the girls continue to wax stronger.
Check out how they celebrated their first Christmas:
Former conjoined Nigerian twins, Miracle and Testimony, celebrate Xmas with elder sister, Marvelous and parents Sam and Mary Ayeni, in the U.S
It’s all the way up for Yemi Alade as nothing seems to stop the top Nigerian singer.
Yesterday, the Johnny singer took to her Twitter to reveal that she has received her first ever invitation to music’s biggest night – the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony holding in the United States in February 2017.
This comes moments after Nigerians trolled the singer over the kind of lyrics she writes. While some insist her music is ‘wack’, some praised the two-time MAMA Best Female award winner who really is the first ever African female singer to bag the MTV awards twice, consecutively.
Now, she will be live at the Grammys and many fans hope this is a good step in the right direction – soon, their queen will bag the first biggest nomination.
Wizkid and Sophie Momodu were recently spotted together at a club and trust Nigerians to have a thing or two to say. Some are already triggering dating rumours.. While others like us think it’s just a friendly hangout.
From the clip which recently surfaced on social media, Wiz is seen whispering into the ear of Sophie, who apparently is a mother of one…. and this comes just days after his girlfriend, the American singer Justine Skye, tweeted about being heartbroken, leading to presumptions that her relationship with the Nigerian singer had ended.
There are certain gadgets expected to be carried in every vehicle at all times to meet the requirements of the law.
These include:
1. Warning triangle (c-caution)
2. Fire extinguisher
3. Jack
4. Spare tyre
5. First Aid kit
6. Wheel spanner
7. Water
8. Hydraulic
9. Transmission fluid
10. Torch light
11. Spare fan belt
Makhala Ramaela got a pair of pit bull dogs for protection after her house was burglarized several times – the 47-year-old from G Section in Botshabelo, South Africa, was last Saturday, viciously mauled by the same dogs.
Makhala, who is recovering at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein, is puzzled by what made her beloved dogs turn against her. She said she had been living alone for a long time and thugs were terrorising her.
Five years ago she decided to get the dogs. The dogs – a bitch named Siby and a male named Rex – eventually built a loving and protective relationship with her.
“I managed to tame them and fed them every morning before work. My dogs loved me. I would find them peering over the devils’ fork waiting for me after work. They would jump with joy as I entered the yard,” she said.
But on Saturday the dogs attacked her viciously.
“I was shocked and realised something was not right. I screamed for help as the dogs started to attack. I thought I could get away by running into the outside toilet but that was not to be. They just tore into me.”
Her scared neighbours tried to save her by spraying the dogs with water.
“That actually made them more enraged. I was rescued by the arrival of the police who fired some shots.”
Police spokesman Constable Peter Kareli, who confirmed the incident said one of the dogs has died and they are waiting for the owner to decide fate of the other.
This is really shocking though… I wonder how some ladies can be so heartless… Be so happy to break a home, all thanks to their sexual prowess… tsk tsk tsk.
Read this shocking conversation between a man’s wife and his side chic. Below:
A 37-year-old man who stabbed his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend to death in a senseless attack was on December 19th, sentenced to life imprisonment.
Tapiwa Douglas Furusa, attacked Leigh-Anne Mahachi outside of her home in Spotswood Close, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield as she left for work on the morning of Tuesday 12 April.
Furusa, of Leonard Place, Clarendon Way, Colchester appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday December 19, for sentencing, after pleading guilty to murder at an earlier hearing on Friday November 18.
He was sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars. Bank worker Leigh-Anne had left the house to go to work in the city centre when her mother heard screaming and shouting coming from outside.
She looked outside and saw Leigh-Anne’s ex-boyfriend, Furusa, knelt over her, lashing out at the top half of her body with a knife. Leigh-Anne was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Ashmore, the senior investigating officer, said:
“When Leigh-Anne’s mother ran out of the house, Furusa had left the area, and she was met with a truly horrific sight. I cannot quite put into words the devastating impact this has had on Leigh-Anne’s family. Her mother describes hearing her daughter taking her last breaths, something no parent should ever have to experience.”
Furusa fled the area following the attack and drove to Manchester where he later handed himself in, telling officers ‘I stabbed my girlfriend and I think she’s dead.’
DCI Ashmore added:
“I am pleased that Furusa pleaded guilty so that Leigh-Anne’s friends and family did not have the ordeal of a trial. “Furusa launched a senseless and incredibly violent attack on Leigh-Anne, who suffered between 30-40 stab wounds.
“She was a young girl with her whole life ahead of her and Furusa took that away in an unprovoked, selfish and frenzied attack. His actions on that day have also robbed a family, Leigh-Anne’s partner and her friends, of a lifetime of memories.”
Following the attack, members of the public, who told police they heard screaming and shouting that morning, ran to help Leigh-Anne, fetching blankets and towels to try and stop the bleeding as they waited for the ambulance to arrive.
I’d like to thank those who came to help Leigh-Anne and assisted until the ambulance arrived. They showed incredible compassion in their actions and I’d like to thank them for what they did, and for waiting with Leigh-Anne and her mother until the ambulance arrived.” – DCI Steve Ashmore
Apostle Suleman explodes with 50 Prophecies, says Aso Rock forces planning to poison Aisha Buhari …Osinbajo ‘ll survive two impeachment attempts …Recession ‘ll become depression in 2017 …Buhari will be bereaved
…A great man of God ‘ll die
…FG will fight the Church like never before in January
President of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle John Suleman has released 50 shocking prophecies for the year 2017.
The Prophecies were contained in a statement signed by his Advisor (Public Communications), Phrank Shaibu, on Friday in Abuja.
The cleric said “forces” in Aso Rock were “planning to poison the current First Lady (Aisha Buhari).”
According to him, the same “forces” would “alienate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and make attempts to remove him from office but God will humble Buhari in 2017.”
“A former First Lady of Nigeria needs prayers over her health. Forces in Aso Rock are planning to poison current First Lady (Aisha Buhari).Two times, Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will face removal from office. They will alienate him and they will make attempts to remove him. But God will humble Buhari in 2017”, Suleman stated.
Details of the Prophecies below
1. I see terrorism on the increase
2. Federal Government of Nigeria should not relax yet on Book Haram. It’s a deception.
3. Buhari to face impeachment threats.
4. America and China to have major face-off
5. Crude Oil to flow in Northern Nigeria.
6. Abuja to experience major Fire explosion.
7. Donald Trump to face impeachment attempt as members of Congress will be divided on his style of leadership.
8. I see an airplane that has Nigeria’s logo (National Carrier)
9. Things will pick up a bit in Nigeria but hunger will persist.
10. I saw people crying over Bamanga Tukur
11. Buhari will be bereaved in 2017
12. Ecobank, Diamond, Fidelity, GTB to retrench staff.
13. President Buhari’s health needs attention
14. 2017 budget will have crises
15. More judges to be humiliated
16. MMM to dupe more Nigerians and I see court cases.
17. Dollar to exchange for N615
18. Recession in Nigeria to become depression in 2017
19. MTN and GLO to face hardship
20. A former First Lady of Nigeria needs prayers over her health.
21. Forces in Aso Rock planning to poison current First Lady (Aisha Buhari)
22. I saw huge number of Chibok girls released; some of them with kids
23. Nnamdi Kanu’s detention to cause international crises. God is angry with Buhari for the continued detention.
24. Donald Trump to favour Israel. American Embassy in Israel to be moved to Jerusalem.
25. Liberian election: CONTINUITY
26. Ghana’s new president to send many to jail.
27. Buhari and Senate to have crucial disagreement.
28. Nigeria’s Budget will be delayed
29. I see killings in Ekiti
30. EFCC to come after National Assembly members in Nigeria in a politically motivated arrests because of their refusal to confirm Magu
31. I see kidnappers entering schools
32. Nigeria will lose a great man of God and the New Year is when the Nigerian government will fight the Church like never before.
33. Some terrorists will be arrested in Lagos
34. Traditional Rulers indicted and arrested for corruption
35. Lufthansa, Dana air, Ghana Air, Aero Contractors; I see staff protests.
36. America to have financial crises.
37. A serving Cabinet Minister in Nigeria will die
38. Nigeria to secure foreign funds
39. Doctors will embark on strike in Nigeria
40. A new Mega party in Nigeria will swallow up APC
41. I see a new leadership for the APC in Nigeria.
42. I see the DSS being taken to court
43.France, Spain, Russia to pray against train going off the rail.
44. I saw a huge school building collapse.
45. Nollywood to pray. They will get help but will lose two major people. The Yoruba movie industry too but prayer can avert it.
46. Fulani herdsmen again! Taraba, Benue, IMO and Jigawa state.
47. Kogi state to organize state prayers to avoid major deaths and natural disasters.
48. Edo state; major celebration but pray against road crashes.
49. I see presidents being removed in Africa, I see presidents being installed.
50. Two times, Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, will face removal from office. They will alienate him and they will make attempts to remove him. But God will humble Buhari in 2017.
2015 Elections: Former LASAA boss, George Noah recounts near-death experience in new book
While the 2015 General Elections might have come and gone, psychological scars occasioned by some uncharitable events that played out in its build-up, still haunt many till this day.
This subject as it relates to the personal experiences of Mr. George Noah, the immediate past Managing Director, Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) – have been enumerated in Chapter 11 of his new book, titled, 2015 Elections: The Politics of Outdoor Advertising in Lagos State.
Titled: Enemy Combatant, the chapter gives a poignant account of his ordeal at the hands of agents of the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – in collusion with state apparatus. This, it will be recalled, culminated in threats to his life and officials of the agency – leading to destruction of the agency’s equipment and injuries to staff.
Noah said he was targeted by agents of the PDP since he was accused of being responsible for denying it and its agents outdoor sites in Lagos – ahead of the elections.
Excerpts from the chapter read: “The more the opposition party in the state parroted platitudes bordering on alleged bias on the part of LASAA, the more I became a target, as the head of the agency supposedly responsible for their invented misfortunes in securing outdoor sites in Lagos.”
Book Cover
He added: “But what at first seemed like harmless banter and standard criticism soon took a more sinister form. It soon dawned on me that I had become a subject of discussion among some politicians in the then ruling party in Abuja, and they had reportedly decided to solve the problem by any means necessary, including intimidation and threats.”
He continued: “The grapevine gave indications of this worrying development. An old acquaintance from when I was domiciled in the UK, called me in confidence on the issue. A member of the PDP, he had attended a crucial caucus meeting at which I was identified as the person constituting an obstacle in the way of the party’s ambitions in the outdoor political campaign in Lagos State.”
“Be careful. Your name was mentioned in our caucus meeting in connection with the PDP’s inability in securing billboards in Lagos. You have to be careful,” the acquaintance warned.
We had barely kept in touch in seven years and I was surprised he got in touch. When you are advised by a politician to be careful during electioneering, you are bound to sit up, Noah emphasized.
He quoted his informant as saying: “You were accused of singling out the PDP’s campaign materials in Lagos for destruction, using LASAA’s apparatus, in an orchestrated bid to frustrate the PDP’s campaign.” Noah added that he was further tipped off about plans to put him in “check”, using every means of containment at their disposal.
Noah wrote: “A few days later, I got a call from the then General Officer Commanding (GOC) at Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos, about the controversy surrounding the outdoor campaign of the PDP in Lagos. He warned me not to invite trouble I may not be able to contain. I got the message.”
Exactly two weeks after that call, the Lagos State police boss read the riot act to LASAA.
He warned that no posters or outdoor structures should be removed in Lagos State whether legally or illegally deployed.
This was a wake-up call for the author.
According to Noah, “It was becoming apparent at this point that I had to take security matters more seriously. More puzzling questions raced through my mind, as I wondered if it would be foolhardy to seek protection from a police force with unapologetic leanings to the then ruling party.
“I thought to myself: ‘I could hold out a little longer. All I have to do is be a bit more circumspect and extra vigilant.’ But for how much longer would I have to put up a defence?,” Noah wondered.
The same question was always playing on his mind as he became increasingly suspicious of his surroundings whenever outdoors. A sense of paranoia kicked in.
“Suddenly, an innocent gaze from an unfamiliar person didn’t seem so benign anymore. Every motorcycle that rode close to my vehicle on the road became suspect – just as every vehicle that kept showing up in the rear-view mirror seemed to be on a sinister mission. In the same vein, every street hawker that sidled up to my vehicle in the notorious Lagos traffic jams, appeared to have malicious intent,” the former LASAA boss explained.
Noah’s sense of alarm was further compounded with heightened security alerts about his safety.
Credible sources advised that he temporarily relocate from his place of abode and change his vehicle. This was with a view to give any persons on his trail the slip. He complied.
Noah, had by this time come under immense pressure from friends, family members and state government colleagues to sign up for round-the-clock police protection.
He stated:
“Their fear was not unfounded. The atmosphere had become very tense; I and other LASAA staff had been running the gauntlet for some time. For example, March, 16, 2015, the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) had, in an openly confrontational show of strength and support for the PDP, staged an infamous march in Lagos.
In an apparent move to intimidate staff, some of the militiamen congregated in front of LASAA’s head office in Ikeja, brandishing guns and other dangerous weapons as well as charms.”
He added: “In one incident, members of our staff were assaulted, some were injured, others arrested. One of our ad hoc staff almost had his leg amputated as a result of injury, and eventually lost a toe. The agency’s vehicle they were in was severely damaged.”
Bowing to pressure, Noah, explained he later signed up for police protection and was assigned two armed mobile policemen – which he initially found a bit unsettling.
Being in company of both armed policemen, did ease his concerns about security. He was however quick to point out, it might have been a placebo effect. “In all honesty, I entrusted my care and that of the gentlemen to God. No one could have offered better protection than God,” Noah concluded.
Comprising 22 chapters, the book chronicles the sordid intrigues and high stakes politicking that characterized events that played out in Lagos State’s outdoor advertising sector, in the build-up to Nigeria’s historic 2015 General Elections.
The book also looks into challenges faced by outdoor regulatory agencies during the period of electioneering, as well as the potential personal risks faced by personnel of these agencies.
In addition, it seeks to prevent a repeat of the controversial events that engulfed the outdoor industry in the course of election campaigning – while highlighting the positive and defining narratives that unfolded.
A technocrat, and political activist, Noah was a founding member of Radio Kudirat and has over 35 years experience in virtually all aspects of the media.
A pioneer member of Made In Nigeria (MAIN) Festival Group, Noah is also Publisher of Island News and Chief Executive Officer that midwifed TV Continental (TVC) and Radio Continental in Lagos.
Noah previously worked for Insight Communications Limited in Nigeria, the Greater London Council (GLC) and British Telecom International (BTI) in the UK and Media Empowerment for Africa (MEFA) in Norway. Whilst domiciled in London, Noah was appointed Chairman of the London Borough of Southwark Co-operative Development Agency (SCDA) in 1992.
In June 2014, whilst at LASAA, Noah was awarded the honorary title Lagos State Man Of The Year.
The beautiful Nollywood actress and mother of 3’s daughter, Purity is 4 years today and to celebrate her baby, she took to her Instagram to share the above photo and wrote:
My Child is 4.Thank You Jesus for this Gift. I look at her and can’t believe she is mine.hmmmm I have a 4yr old daughter.
HBD Purity .Keep us mums alive Lord To Take Care of our and every child at large.
Temidayo Adeleke, who was laid to rest in Lagos yesterday, and her fiance, Toluwanimi Osinowo, were to get married next year February when her houseboy took her life on the 20th December 2016.
In an emotional tribute to the woman of his dream, the bereaved fiance, Toluwanimi Osinowo poured out his heartbroken soul. Read the emotional tribute below:
Dayo, you were amazing. I loved you deeply. I miss you.
I felt at home wherever you were. It didn’t matter where, as long as you were there, I felt at home – I was happy. I needed you so much that when we fought (usually my fault), everything paused. The Bible says a man must leave father and mother and cleave to his wife. We had done the leaving, but the cleaving was not to be.
“Baby, you were a better person than me – an answer to a specific prayer. Being with you made me a better man. You were truly a Proverbs 31 woman. A treasure found by an undeserving man. I told you that you were an angel from God to me, and I thank God for sending you into my life. You were the biggest earthly expression of God’s grace(His undeserved, unearned and unmerited favour) in my life.
“I don’t pretend to understand why this happened. But I trust that Our God, Our Yahweh Elohim, who rules in the affairs of men let this happen for His reason. Dayo is with her Abba, my Abba, our Abba.”
Lol… “Chilless” tweeps had to remind the DJ of all the things she ought to be thankful for, most especially the G-Wagon she got in the year.
She had took to Twitter yesterday to tweet that the year 2016 has been nobody’s year – and then Twitter Nigeria laid down her profile for her and wondered why the year couldn’t have been hers.
Nigerian-British actor, John Boyega, who is famous for his role in 2015 Hollywood blockbuster, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Nollywood hit movie, Half of A Yellow Sun has visited Nigeria again after his last visit in May.
He shared a video learning how to make the “legendary” Jollof rice as someone watched on. Watch below:
Emotions ran sky high on Thursday as late Temidayo Adeleke, who was stabbed to death by her Cameroonian house help, was laid to rest at The Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
This is the beautiful picture her family chose for the celebration of her life, though a short one, with this perfect caption:
“I have completed my race!”
Temidayo, a bride-to-be, had been murdered after her Cameroonian houseboy, Joel Ludguo, approached the 32-year-old victim around 10.30pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, and asked for advance payment of N15,000 out of his N27,000 salary.
Adeleke, whose marriage was slated for early 2017, was said to have pleaded with him to be patient, saying she did not have naira notes on her.
Temidayo was described by everybody at her burial as a kind-hearted and passionate woman, who lived a virtuous life.
A sexagenarian woman who lost her only child gave birth to a healthy baby boy by Cesarean section and herself remained stable in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province on Dec 28.
The 64 year old had a C-section on her due date – the operation went smoothly. Though the woman was completely exhausted after delivery.
The doctor in charge, Teng Hong said the woman was the oldest she had accepted as a patient, and may be the oldest across the country so far.
“I was really moved at the moment, and my nerves, which were tense for months, were eventually stretched,” Teng said.
The mother and baby are both healthy, and the woman can leave hospital in a few days,” Teng, added, saying that the happy ending is a result of the mother’s rigorous prenatal care and pleasant mood.
