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“For the first time in 2 years I can finally stop thinking about dying” – Nigerian woman celebrates after undergoing successful kidney transplant

A Nigerian lady, Adaobi Adibe, has taken to social media to celebrate a successful kidney transplant that gave her a new lease on life and ended her two-year fight with kidney disease.

She expressed her happiness with a series of tweets that perfectly conveyed the immense relief and excitement she was feeling after the successful surgery.

Adaobi shared her inspiring journey and fresh outlook on life on Twitter on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

She said,

“Guys. I just had my transplant surgery. After just 4 weeks on the transplant list. Do you know how insane that is?!?!?!?!? I had mentally prepared myself for 3 years. I am still in shock.

No more dialysis!!!!!!!!!!! I can finally swim!!!! 30 hours of my week are back. I can finally travel. I can move (hopefully next year!!). No more cramps!!!!! No more nausea!!!!!!! No more vomiting!!!!!! No more fatigue!!!!!!

It finally feels like for the first time in 2 years I can finally stop thinking about dying. Like really. Not thinking about how much time I may have left.”

See her posts below.

In other news, Award-winning Nigerian musician, Ahmed Ololade, widely recognized as Asake, has sent social media into a frenzy after he showed off a brand new 2023 G-Wagon.

The ‘Lonely at the Top’ crooner took to his Instagram Story to share captivating photos of himself posing with the luxurious new vehicle, reportedly valued at $179,000 (equivalent to 136.3 million naira).

This comes after his impressive achievement at the 16th edition of the Headies Awards last Sunday, where he clinched two prestigious awards, including the coveted Next Rated Artiste and Album of the Year.

The singer beat his senior colleagues and industry giants like Burna Boy and Davido to win the Album of the Year award category with his project “Mr Money With The Vibe”.

“Venita bull!es Doyin all the time” – Mercy Eke reveals as she plans to distance herself from Venita

Mercy Eke reveals

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Mercy Eke, has said that she has seen Venita mistreating Doyin inside the house.

Doyin has constantly disclosed to Big Brother during her dairy session how Venita has bullied her in the house and insulted her numerous times.

Doyin revealed that Venita had been calling her names and making nasty remarks about her appearance in an effort to irritate her, neglecting the fact that no one has control over their appearance.

Mercy and Ceec can be heard discussing the conflict between Doyin and Venita in a video that was shared online.

The accusations made against Venita by Doyin were true, according to Mercy. She reported how Venita displayed symptoms of nausea each time Doyin passed.

Mercy informed Ceec that despite being aware of Venita’s bullying of Doyin, she is unable to speak up because Venita is a friend.

She continued by saying that she intended to keep her at a distance in order to avoid getting mixed up in their altercation.

Watch the video below.

In other news, Mercy shared her thoughts on the clash between CeeC and another housemate, Pere.

The disagreement arose due to her absence at a general meeting for their wager task.

Mercy Eke expressed her opinion and claimed that CeeC was just trying to create issues and unnecessary toxicity.

She said,

“They say they don’t want to do chores so it can cause issues. They pick on it and shout, then create toxicity. Toxicity will not win this season, it’s scratching them to be angry, to be mad and fight the whole universe. It’s not going to work this All Stars.”

“Nigerians love Hilda Baci because of her body shape not as a chef” – Blessing CEO

Controversial relationship expert, Okoro Blessing, also known as Blessing CEO has opined that record breaking chef, Hilda Baci is loved and celebrated by Nigerians mostly because of her curvy body, not her food.

Blessing CEO made this statement on the most recent episode of the Terms & Conditions podcast, while discussing how many people had improved their bodies through Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL).

The self-described relationship expert claims that a woman’s body attracts men before her brains. To back up her argument, she cited the well-known chef Hilda Baci.

According to Blessing CEO, who also noted that the cook is a beautiful woman with high aspirations, Hilda defies the stereotype that “attractive women don’t like to work.”

Blessing continued by saying that Nigerians were only drawn to her body after that.

She said,

“I’m going to use the lady who trended for cooking Hilda Baci what made us even love her is her body, not the food per se.

Let’s be honest when she started going viral and we started seeing how pretty she is, and how hard-working there’s a perception that fine girls don’t work… then when they saw how beautiful she was and was willing to put in such energy that was why Nigerians came out with full force so when you have the body and you have them brain it helps you achieve things.”

The relationship coach also observed that after she got a BBL, people have been talking to her more than they did before. She went on to advise women that in order to hold people’s attention, they should be both physically fit and intelligent.

She said,

“If you have a BBL just like me people would talk to you, ever since I got a BBL I’ve had so many people who didn’t want to talk to me then want to talk to me now and ask me out. That’s why I say have nyash and have brains, now when they come to you, the butt attracts them, and then when they now see that you have more to offer, that’s the beauty and the brain.”

Mixed reactions as actress Ini Edo shares sultry dance video on TikTok (watch)

actress Ini Edo shares

Popular Nollywood actress, Iniobong Edo Ekim, better known as Ini Edo, has gotten people talking on social media with a recent dance video of herself.

The 41-year-old screen diva took to TikTok to share a video of herself dancing and having fun while donning a brown romper.

 actress Ini Edo shares

The video has since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing her suggestive dance moves, stating that it is inappropriate for someone of her age. Some others opined that she was under the influence of drugs.

On the flip side, some people defended the movie star, arguing that she was simply enjoying herself and having a good time.

Watch the video and read some comments below,

A while back, Ini Edo opened up about her regrets about her marriage.

In a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, the award-winning thespian and movie producer stated that she regrets walking down the aisle.

Ini Edo got married to American-based businessman, Philip Ehiagwina, on November 29, 2008, but the marriage only lasted for five years, and they finally divorced in 2013.

When asked why she regrets settling down, Ini Edo admitted that it wasn’t the right decision to make at the time.

“I regretted my decision to get married because it wasn’t the right move to make,” she said.

She, however, noted that she would give marriage another shot “if the right person comes along.”

Regarding her choice to welcome her baby via surrogacy, Ini Edo explained, “I chose surrogacy because I had experienced several miscarriages, and I simply got tired of trying.

“I’ll like to work with Kanye West” – Asake (video)

Popular Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, has declared his desire to collaborate with Kanye West, the successful American rapper.

This was revealed by Asake, who prayed to God to enable the partnership, in an interview with Billboard News.

He stated that he prefers to collaborate with musicians he knows and is comfortable with.

Asake said,

“For me, I need to like the person before I can make music with you. I need to be comfortable with you. Not even because of the music alone.

I’m not saying I can’t make music with other people but I like real energy. If you like me beyond the music, it’s good. But I need to connect with your music, I need to like the person I want to work with first so it won’t be a problem for me. There must be synergy.

I have been saying this thing since; maybe God will do it. I will like to work with Kanye [West].”

On the huge explosion of the afrobeats genre globally, he said, “It is like you having a baby and your baby is growing. You know, you feel good when you have something around you and the thing is growing.

In a couple of years, it [afrobeats] will be bigger.”

Watch him speak below.

Man who couldn’t pass English in WAEC gets 2 overseas scholarships after writing IELTS exams

A Nigerian man identified as Abubakar Isa Rrw has shared his motivating tale and his experience taking the English language tests.

The man confessed in a post on his Facebook page that despite passing other courses on his WAEC exam, he had failed English language.

Abubakar said that he had taken courage and written another examination, and this time, resolved that he would achieve an A grade.

Unfortunately, he had once again failed the WAEC English language exam.

He was unfazed by this, though, and made the decision to take the English Language Testing System (IELTS), a test of language proficiency created by the British Council and Cambridge Assessment English.

Abubakar disclosed that his preparation for the test had only taken a week, and his performance was successful enough to get him two overseas scholarships.

In his words,

“My little story with English Language Exam. In 2007, I took the WAEC exam at Dawakin Kudu Science College. Despite having good grades in all the other subjects, I failed the English language in my WAEC result. When I registered for another SSCE, my intention was to get an A, not even a B.

Despite all the courage I had for that exam, I wrote it to the best of my ability at Government Secondary School in Kano, and I passed all the subjects except for the English language.

For the first time, I decided to register for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), an English Language proficiency test developed and run by the British Council in partnership with Cambridge Assessment English.

I studied for it within a week and achieved a better result. I secured two overseas scholarships with that IELTS. result. Alhamdulillah”

Singer Asake shows off brand new 2023 G-Wagon (Photos)

Singer Asake shows

Award-winning Nigerian musician, Ahmed Ololade, widely recognized as Asake, has sent social media into a frenzy after he showed off a brand new 2023 G-Wagon.

The ‘Lonely at the Top’ crooner took to his Instagram Story to share captivating photos of himself posing with the luxurious new vehicle, reportedly valued at $179,000 (equivalent to 136.3 million naira).

Singer Asake shows

This comes after his impressive achievement at the 16th edition of the Headies Awards last Sunday, where he clinched two prestigious awards, including the coveted Next Rated Artiste and Album of the Year.

The singer beat his senior colleagues and industry giants like Burna Boy and Davido to win the Album of the Year award category with his project “Mr Money With The Vibe”.

See more photos below,

A while back, Asake raised the bar for his colleagues in the music industry following his spectacular entrance at his recent concert.

The 28-year-old artiste held a sold-out concert at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday, August 20, and the stadium was packed with fans who wanted to witness the singer in action.

The “Joha” singer, who is undeniably talented and innovative, didn’t disappoint his waiting fans as he stormed the venue in a helicopter, leaving them screaming in excitement.

Asake wore a spacesuit as he hung from the helicopter, which gradually descended to the stage where he delivered a lively and energetic performance.

A video of the enthralling moment the self-styled “Mr Money” made his grand entrance at the 02 Arena is currently making rounds on social media. Watch here

Peter Obi failed to prove how he scored majority votes in the election – Tribunal

Peter Obi failed

The Presidential Election Petitions Court has ruled that the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, failed to specify how they obtained the majority of lawful votes during the February 25 presidential election.

In the leading judgment delivered by Justice Abba Bello Mohammed, the tribunal concluded that the Labour Party made generic allegations of irregularities, vote suppression, and corrupt practices that allegedly affected their votes, especially in states like Rivers, Benue, Lagos, Taraba, Imo, and Osun.

However, they failed to specify the specific polling units affected or present concrete evidence to substantiate their claims.

Peter Obi failed

The court noted that although Peter Obi and the LP asserted that they secured the majority of lawful votes cast, they did not provide the actual number of lawful votes they received.

“The determination of election is about figures,” the court held.

Justice Mohammed further ruled that LP failed to substantiate their claims of overvoting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the corresponding reduction in their own vote count.

A while back, Nigerian comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, took a swipe at the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, at a recent event.

His statement comes amid Peter Obi’s ongoing legal battle over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, in which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner.

During the event, Akpororo asked the audience if Peter Obi was still in court to which they responded in the affirmation. In response, the comedian said, “Obi will be in court for 8 years”.

Nigerian lady narrates how she almost got into trouble for saying “sorry” in the UK

Nigerian lady narrates

A UK-based Nigerian lady has recounted how she almost landed into trouble for saying “sorry” in the United Kingdom.

Speaking in a video she shared on social media, the lady said she went to return an item she bought at a store after realizing that she already had the same item at home.

However, when the storekeeper started the refund process, she politely said “I’m sorry for the inconveniences”.

Nigerian lady narrates

This unexpected apology didn’t sit well with the storekeeper and she questioned if she had used some of the product before returning it, implying that she apologized out of guilt.

Following this experience, the lady stated that Brits only apologize when they are wrong or have committed an offense.

She added that when someone falls down, Brits would only ask if they are okay, instead of saying sorry. According to her, this encounter has taught her how to deal with Brits.

Watch her speak below,

In other news, a Nigerian woman, identified simply as Ziyaah from Bauchi, has advised financially independent women not to get romantically involved with men who cannot match their ability to provide for themselves.

Taking to the microblogging platform X, Ziyaah admonished women not to date or marry men who cannot afford the things they can do for themselves.

According to her, the relationship might seem rosy at the beginning, but with time, they will start resenting their partners for not being financially able to fend for their needs.

BBNaija All Stars: “Whoever did your veneers did a good job; I saw your throwback and you were ug!y as f*ck” – Doyin to Pere (video)

Doyin to Pere

Big Brother Naija ‘All Stars’ housemate, Doyin Davids, recently threw a playful jab at her fellow housemate, Pere Egbi, about his appearance before getting veneers done.

The 26-year-old reality TV star stated that she saw an old photo of Pere before the procedure and he looked “ugly as fuck”.

Doyin to Pere

She made this comment during a conversation with the 38-year-old actor and other housemates about their experiences with dental veeners and the amount they spent on the procedure.

During their roundtable chat, Doyin recalled seeing an old photo of Pere before he had his veneers done and humorously mentioned that he looked very unattractive. She also praised his dentist for doing a great job on his teeth.

Doyin to Pere

Neo then admitted to having undergone a similar dental veneer procedure, prompting Ceec to mention that she noticed something different about his smile, which she claimed was not fine before.

The Delta-born star further disclosed that he spent about $9,000 on his dental veneers.

Watch the discourse below,

A while back, Doyin was captured on camera kissing a picture of evicted fellow housemate, Kiddwaya.

This comes after the show organizers hung photos of the evicted housemates, including Princess, Uriel, Kiddwaya, Tolanibaj and Frodd, as a means of honoring and preserving their memory in the house.

After the housemates saw the displayed photos, Doyin who had previously admitted to liking Kiddwaya, removed his photo from the wall and kissed it, stating that she misses him. Watch here

“It’s disgusting” – Catholic Priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu reacts to viral video of single women in wedding gowns praying to find husbands (watch)

Fr. Kelvin Ugwu reacts

Nigerian Catholic Priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has shared his thoughts on the viral video of single women praying fervently to get married before the end of the year.

In the trending clip, the women were seen wearing wedding gowns as a symbolic “act of faith” while fervently praying for husbands during a ‘spiritual event.’

 Fr. Kelvin Ugwu reacts

This didn’t sit well with the missionary priest and he took to his Facebook page to strongly condemn the practice of women wearing wedding dresses to pray for husbands.

He deemed it “disgusting” and indicative of desperation, and emphasized the urgency of putting an end to the trend before it becomes accepted as normal.

 Fr. Kelvin Ugwu reacts

Read his full post below,

“It is now becoming a trend, and the more we keep quiet, it will soon be seen as normal,” he stated.

To all those churches asking women to wear wedding gowns to church so they can pray to have husbands, what you are doing is not Christian. . . In fact, it is disgusting.

What sort of desperation is this?

Why are you not asking the men to put on wedding suits and pray for wives?

And by the way, why do you need them to put on wedding gowns, is that what makes the marriage?

And to those who will gladly hire wedding gowns and wear them to church because you were told that it would connect you to your husbands, let me ask you this

When you pray for husbands, what exactly are you telling God to do?

That he should suspend the reasoning and choosing capacity of the type of man you want (and it usually rich men you want) so that even when your attitudes, character, and personality are not what he wants, he will close his eyes to all of them and marry you?”

Watch the video below,

Moment Angel planted a love letter in Adekunle’s locker, claiming it’s from Ceec (video)

Angel planted

Big Brother Naija “All Stars” housemate, Angel, is plotting to stir up drama in the house between the on-screen couple Adekunle and Venita, and Ceec.

Angel had earlier informed Ilebaye about her plan to prank Adekunle and Venita by planting a love letter in Adekunle’s locker and falsely attributing it to Ceec.

She eventually went along with her plan and was captured hastily writing a love letter on a piece of paper and sprayed it with Ceec’s perfume to give it more credence.

In the letter, she conveyed Ceec’s alleged affection for Adekunle, asserting that she is the best woman for him.

Angel also wrote that Adekunle’s connection with Venita is merely a facade, and hopes they connect outside the house.

Watch a video of Angel reading out the letter below,

She then discreetly placed the letter inside one of Adekunle’s shirts for him to discover later.

Watch the moment she hid the letter below,

The scheme has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many sharing their views on Angel’s actions.

Read some comments as you scroll,

@__omololasilver__ wrote, “Hope they inform Ceec before doing this..? Cus if it doesn’t sit well with her and she react una go begin say she’s bitter at least they should’ve inform her Ooo..”

@golden.retrievers_official wrote, “Be like sa Ogun wan kee Angel…. Why she nor use her personal lord and savior Mercy name for this yeye prank.”

@mercymu2ku wrote, “When she reacts they will call her bitter. I better not see anyone attack Ceec”

@zitabenita wrote, “Why must it be ceec? Why not try someone else? Trouble go dey hin own una go wake am up. Later y’all will say ceec is bitter.”

“Why it is disastrous for men to marry a woman older than them” – Reno Omokri reveals

Reno Omokri reveals

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has revealed why it is unwise for men who want a monogamous marriage to marry a woman older than them.

Taking to the micro-blogging platform X, Reno argued that men maintain their sexual libido well into their 80s and even 90s, whereas women tend to lose their sex drive after menopause.

According to him, if a woman is older than her husband and loses her libido, it may lead the man to cheat with a younger woman.

Reno Omokri reveals

He added that it is preferrable for men to marry a woman who is way younger than them, instead of their agemate or an older woman

The controversial social media commentator wrote,

“If you are a man with a healthy libido, it is risky to marry a woman who is of the same age as you. It is also risky, but less so, to marry a woman who is just a few years younger than you. However, IF you plan on a monogamous marriage, then it will be disastrous to marry a lady who is older than you. If you both agree that you can be polygamous, then it is not a problem. You say you are in love? Listen, love cannot control your libido. You, as a man will retain your libido into your eighties and possibly nineties if God spares your life. But women do not retain theirs that long. I do not think it is fair. But gender libido imbalance is a fact of life. So, if you marry a woman who is your age mate or older than you, and she loses her libido after menopause, but you retain yours, what are you going to do? Start disturbing Unilag girls? That is why there should be a healthy age gap between husband and wife for a viable marriage.”

See below,

“Where is your wedding ring?” – Netizens react as Israel DMW’s wife, Sheila, steps out amid marriage crisis rumour

Israel DMW's wife, Sheila, steps

Sheila Courage, the wife of Davido’s personal logistics manager, Israel DMW, has set tongues wagging on social media with her recent posts.

Taking to her verified Instagram account, the 22-year-old influencer shared a series of photos and video of herself wearing a stylish denim skirt and top, complemented by black high-heeled shoes and a matching bag.

Israel DMW's wife, Sheila, steps

However, keen-eyed netizens couldn’t help but notice the absence of her wedding ring in the photos. This development has raised questions, especially since it has been only eleven months since she married Israel last October.

Some netizens took to her comment section to question why she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring and speculated about whether their marriage crisis rumour were true.

Recall that an unverified report claimed that Sheila has moved out of their matrimonial home and her bride price returned to Israel for reasons best known to them. However, it is alleged that Israel is trying to win her back.

Read some comments below,

In other news, popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has reacted to allegations that infidelity led to the end of his marriage.
Recall that last week, the actor announced the end of his 18-year marriage to his wife Bunmi, with whom he has two children. Read here

Their decision to part ways comes after they experienced a marital crisis few years ago, which led to a brief separation. However, they managed to reconcile and reunite.

Following the recent update about his marriage, some netizens dug up an old interview video where he admitted that one of the reasons his marriage crashed was because he cheated on his wife.

In response to these claims, Ninalowo clarified that the video making rounds on social media was from six years ago, suggesting that it was not relevant to the current situation.

According to the 43-year-old actor, he was speaking about the reason for their marital crisis several years ago in the interview.

“I regret trashing Ilebaye’s clothes” – Ike

Evicted Big Brother Naija “All Stars” housemate, Ike Onyema has expressed guilt for throwing Ilebaye’s clothes in the bathroom and apologized.

Two weeks previously, Ike had thrown Ilebaye’s clothes on the bathroom floor in an effort to push her to obtain a third strike, which would have meant that she would be booted from the current season of the reality show.

Ike, however, along with Prince, Lucy, and Seyi, were evicted from the show on Sunday.

Ike admitted in an interview with the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, that after watching people’s reactions, he understood he had gone too far.

He said,

“I am sorry again to everyone about some of the boundaries that I crossed. When I saw people’s reaction to the clip being played back, I was like okay I might have gone too far.

There was no excuse, things just got out of hand. Once the energy came, I overdid it. It is something I struggled with a lot and had a lot of regrets about later. I definitely had to apologize about that publicly to the house and Ilebaye.”

In other words, a Nigerian man has advised people against forgiving a cheating partner after getting dumped by his girlfriend of one year.

The young man, identified as @frankiemindset on Twitter, had taken to the micro-blogging platform few days ago to celebrate their relationship anniversary.

He had posted loved-up photos with his partner with the caption,

“Happy anniversary to us babe ❤️ in good times and bad times, I hope we continue to hold it stronger in love, honesty and peace ❤️” Read more here

Lady Davido gifted ₦2 million leaks chat as family member demands that she send sum of ₦500k to her mum (Video)

Nigerian lady, Okoli Classic has posted a video of a conversation between her relative demanding N500k from the N2m Davido had given her.

Davido recently gave Okoli Classic, who is well-known on TikTok, 2 million naira after her video went viral.

She shared a video on social media along with a screenshot of a relative requesting for 500k from Davido’s gift for her mother, with the remark, “why I didn’t give her mommy 500k.”

This followed Davido’s generous act of gifting Okoli Classic 2 million naira after he saw her amusing video.

Davido requested her bank information via famous blogger Tunde Ednut, who hailed Davido for his generosity and pleaded for prayers for the artiste.

Netizens have commented on Okoli Classic’s post in response to the family member’s request.

See some reactions below:

Niffie: “No allow dem collect your finish oo Use ur money do something productive and face your life feed ur mama and your siblings all this family members sef.”

Aphrobyade: “Family can ruin you I swear, 500k koor. That’s why people don’t like too shout once they have money.”

Uyai: “Don’t give anybody a dime use your money to do a profitable business oo no allow them spoil your life for you.”

Watch the video below.

“I made a promise to Alex Unusual” – Prince opens up on why he returned for BBNaija All Stars (Video)

Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Prince Nelson, has revealed that he went on the show in order to keep a commitment to his friend Alex Unusual.

Prince recently admitted that he was one of the initial housemates who was meant to participate in the reality show but turned it down in an interview with Naija FM in Lagos.

He stated he had to be featured as a houseguest because of Alex, apart from promoting his brand, so it was a win-win situation for him.

Prince said,

“Alex was one of the reasons I came into the [Big Brother] House apart from promoting my own businesses and everything. She made me make a promise because I was one of the original housemates that were supposed to go into the House but I declined.

But she made me promise that if at any point Big Brother ever called me again to come into the House even if it is for one day, that I should come even if it was just to say hello and leave that she is going to be pleased. And I said no problem.

So, when the call came, it came at a very convenient time. I was like, okay, it’s cool. I have a promise that I made to someone. I would fulfill the promise and I would also use the opportunity to promote my brand. So, it was a win-win for me.”

Watch him speak below,

Actor, RMD breaks silence on viral video of him “embarrassing” overzealous fan

Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo, better known as RMD, has finally addressed the viral video that captured him embarrassing an overzealous fan.

RMD received criticism a few hours ago for how he handled an overly enthusiastic admirer.

The veteran was seen shunning a fan who wanted to snap a picture with the actor in a video that went viral online.

RMD wasn’t happy with the young man’s attempt to hype and praise him while telling people how he met the veteran and instructed him to snap pictures and stop blabbing.

The veteran, who appeared unconcerned by the harsh accusations he has been receiving, reshared the video on his Instagram page and commented that it is a fantastic sound for TikTok videos.

“Well here’s another sound for your TikTok videos,” he commented.

Watch the video below,

In other news, Nigerian songstress Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has expressed her displeasure with the Headies Award organizers for their failure to announce the award category she won onstage.

The 21-year-old singer, renowned for hits like ‘Rush’ and ‘Sability,’ had been nominated alongside other A-list singers such as Tems, Simi, and Tiwa Savage in the Best Female Artiste category, and she emerged as the winner.

However, during the awards ceremony held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, September 3, the Best Female Artiste category was omitted from the onstage announcements, and Ayra Starr was not presented with her award at the event.

Infuriated by this oversight, Ayra took to Twitter to criticize the organizers for their failure to acknowledge her and her fellow female artistes who invest significant effort into their craft.

She also expressed her lack of appreciation for winning the award due to their lackadaisical attitude towards her.

Viral Akwa Ibom boy finally reunites with his mother 7 years after he was branded a w!tch and left to starve to dǝath

Akwa Ibom boy finally reunites

The little boy who was rescued in Akwa Ibom after being abandoned on the streets to starve to death over witchcraft allegation seven years ago, has finally met his mother.

On January 30, 2016, Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén went viral on the internet when she was photographed feeding water to a severely emaciated 2-year-old boy.

She had rescued the child after he was labeled a witch by his family and left to starve to death in Akwa Ibom.

The young boy had roamed the streets for several months before Anja received a distressing phone call, prompting her to lead a rescue team, including her husband David Emmanuel Umem, to bring the child to the Children’s Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF), also known as the “Land of Hope.”

In a new development, Lovén took to her Facebook page on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, to reveal that Hope has finally reunited with his mother.

According to the aid worker, Hope’s mother, who was a minor at the time, was impregnated by his father, a Village Head who was nearly 50 years old, after he picked her as his ‘wife’. She gave birth to Hope when she was just 15 years old.

Lovén mentioned that the entire story was fraught with rape, child labor, and abuse, and opted not to share all the details.

She also did not disclose the circumstances that led to the boy being branded a witch and abandoned.

Read her post below:

“David Emmanuel Umem and I finally found Hope´s mother !!

I knew in my heart that someday we would find her – now we have!

Earlier this year while David and I were filming the new documentary “Woman at the End of the World” our years of search finally ended.

Millions of people in Poland have already witnessed the moment Hope sees his mother for the first time and it left them all in tears.

I have known David for more than a decade and only seen him cry one time.

When I picked up Hope to take him to see his mother who were waiting for him under our mango tree I saw David cry for the second time.

Word´s cannot express the emotions that overwhelmed us in that moment.

Hope´s mother was only 15 years old when she gave birth to Hope. She was still a child herself

Hope´s father was at that time nearly 50 years old and he was the Village Head. Definitely not an equal relationship. Unfortunately it is very common for men in the rural communities to take any young girl they want to be their wife.

While being pregnant Hope´s mother had to take care of her parents who both were very sick. After giving birth to Hope they both died

At the age of 15 years old, Hope´s mother lost her parents and had to take care of Hope being a child herself.

She named her baby Steven. Hope´s real name is Steven.

Hope´s mother has stayed at Land of Hope and developed a close bond with Hope. It took him some time to forgive her but in Hope´s story his mother is innocent. She never left him in the village to die

She was forced to leave the village when she got pregnant with Hope´s younger brother Daniel at the age of only 16 years old. She was send to Lagos and this entire story involves rape, child labor and abuse and I can therefore not reveal all the details.

What´s important is that Hope and his mother are reunited. Ps: When I was pregnant with our son, David suggested we name him Steven.”

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“Never forgive a cheating partner” – Nigerian man advises after getting dumped by his girlfriend days after celebrating their anniversary

Nigerian man advises

A Nigerian man has advised people against forgiving a cheating partner after getting dumped by his girlfriend of one year.

The young man, identified as @frankiemindset on Twitter, had taken to the micro-blogging platform few days ago to celebrate their relationship anniversary.

Nigerian man advises

He had posted loved-up photos with his partner with the caption,

“Happy anniversary to us babe ❤️ in good times and bad times, I hope we continue to hold it stronger in love, honesty and peace ❤️”

However, barely four days after the public celebration, he revealed that she has broken up with him. He posted a screenshot of the message he received from her, where she stated that wants him to stop wasting his time and energy on her.

In response to the heartbreak, the man emphasized that people should never forgiving a cheating partner because they might eventually get punished, implying that his girlfriend had cheated on him, and he had forgiven her before she ultimately ended their relationship.

“We thank God for life. 🙏🏻 Back to the street ❤️ ooh! And also please never forgive a cheating partner, you may get punished ❤️,” he tweeted.

See his post below,

Yahoo boy reportedly hires soldiers to hunt alfa who did ‘fake prayers’ for him

A cyber fraudster, commonly known as a Yahoo boy, has reportedly used military officers to track down an Islamic cleric named Suleimon following an alleged swindle involving special prayers,.

The brother of the Alfa, known only as Hamzat, reportedly screamed in anguish as troops allegedly broke into his block factory and took his Toyota RAV 4.

According to Hamzat, who spoke to The Punch, the army personnel, numbering up to five, arrived at his factory in Bankole Estate, Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, and began searching for his younger brother.

He said that the incident started after he asked Sulaimon for special prayers on behalf of an unnamed suspected Yahoo boy who is the brother of his girlfriend.

He claimed that once the prayer was successful, his girlfriend’s brother requested further special prayers, so Sulaimon in Lagos’ Agege neighborhood referred him to another unnamed Islamic cleric.

Hamzat said;

“After my brother introduced him to another Alfa for special prayer, maybe he was duped (or he didn’t get the expected returns after payment), I don’t know. My brother also said he did not know what transpired between the boy and the other Alfa.

On Tuesday, I was called by someone that some people were at my block factory and they wanted to buy blocks. So I rushed down. I told the person the price of my blocks. In the course of that, I just saw some soldiers coming into the estate. They came to me and said they wanted to see me. I asked them what happened, but they started grabbing me.

When I looked into their car, I saw the guy I introduced to my brother and his sister, who is my girlfriend. Then the soldiers said I should follow them. They said they would drive my car with them, but I refused, I said I couldn’t give them my car key but I would drive along with them since I did not steal or commit any crime.”

He continued by saying that the military had taken him to their barracks in Ebute, where they reportedly demanded N10,000 from him and had impounded his car until he could show them his brother. Hamzat saw that one of the guards repeatedly demanded that her brother,

NYSC allegedly assigns lady to local abattoir for her one-year service after 4 years in the university (video)

A young lady has stirred reactions on social media after being sent by NYSC to a neighborhood slaughterhouse as her primary place of assignment (PPA).

The story was shared on social media by Twitter user TA Adeiye, whose tweet swiftly gained popularity and sparked a variety of responses from the online community.

Despite the fact that Adeiye withheld the particular location and condition of the NYSC member’s service, she voiced her worries about the placement.

Adeiye claimed to personally know the woman and expressed astonishment at her selection for the slaughterhouse, implying that this was not the best PPA for a graduate.

Adeiye also uploaded a subsequent video and picture, showing the woman declaring the start of her job at the butcher shop.

Sharing the post online, she wrote,

“Meanwhile someone I know got posted to an abattoir for NYSC. As in to sell meat. Young people normally take up these kinds of jobs but nobody wan work again.

This thing is so funny and so annoying. After 4 years of uni? Washing and grinding meat 😭”

As news of this unusual NYSC posting spread across social media, netizens expressed their views on the matter. Read some comments below

TheDamiDami wrote: “NYSC always does rubbish. They posted my guy to a church as an organist. An accountant!”

Olurantowoseeni commented: “Might be laughable but it’s a good idea. The local business owners can gain a lot from an educated person…if they are willing to adapt.”

@niruha__ said; “She probably studied animal husbandry.”

@TAAdeiyer replied; “Even animal husbandry should get farm, worst case scenario. Vet science or animal husbandry how is it the same as cutting and selling meat in abattoir?”

@CathChisomsTwin said; “Smh NYSC is supposed to foster nation building, and the give the corp member needed work experience to help them kickstart their career. I don’t see how sending a corp member to an abattoir accomplishes any of the above. Wonder what the Corper’s CV will look like with it on it”

@adeshi_agba said; “Had a lawyer friend who was posted to a nursery school. Lol. Imagine been called to bar and then going to do A for apple. Bro wan craze … Twas funny shaa”

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“Your glory has finished” – DJ Chicken drags Portable to filth for not winning a Headies award (video)

DJ Chicken drags

Controversial Nigerian entertainer, DJ Chicken has taken a swipe at popular singer, Portable for not winning an award at the 16th Headies Award.

It’s worth noting that the Zazuh Zeh star, who received two nominations in last year’s edition but was disqualified for threatening to kill his co-nominees if he doesn’t win the awards, did not make it onto this year’s nomination list, along with Wizkid and others.

 DJ Chicken drags

After the award ceremony which took place in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday September 5, Portable confessed that he had let himself down.

Following Portable’s inability to secure a nomination or a win, DJ Chicken went live on his Instagram page to brutally mock him.

 DJ Chicken drags

He stated that Portable’s fame has dwindled, adding that the cost of Portable’s house in Ogun State is the amount he makes on Instagram daily.

He also criticized Portable for suggesting that his colleague in the music industry, Shallipopi, is a Yahoo boy, and urged him to try his hand at internet fraud if it was that simple.

Watch a short clip from the Instagram live session below,

Ace Nigerian musicians, Asake, Odumodublvck, Rema, and others won in a huge way during the 16th Headies Awards, which were held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Since its debut in 2006, The Headies Award has played a crucial role in recognizing the exceptional work of African artists in the music industry. Read here

“You corrupt flaming!” – Journalist David Hundeyin lashes out at Pastor Paul Adefarasin for preaching about ‘Moving On’ (video)

Journalist David Hundeyin lashes

Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin, has criticized Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos State for preaching about “Moving On”.

The clergyman had taken to the micro-blogging platform X to share a video where he was addressing his congregation about the importance of moving on.

 Journalist David Hundeyin lashes

His words,

“Samuel had invested so much prayer for nearly 28 years praying for Saul. Saul was doing well for a while until he started to make the wrong turn and is still praying God, ‘God please fix him’’. He even exhaults Saul and Saul is not listening. And one day he was talking to God and God said ‘Stop talking to me about the past for as long as you keep talking to me about the past, I can’t talk to you about the future and even if I did you wouldn’t hear me because you are consumed with the past.

 Journalist David Hundeyin lashes

‘But Saul is still on the throne?’, Its still past. And he might be on the throne for another forty years, but he is still past. I don’t have to use the throne to bring a king into play. I don’t have to win a battle through the king I can win it through a boy. So stop talking to me about what is past.

Some of you are so attached to something in your yesterday and you want closure from God, you want closure from Saul. You are not necessarily going to get closure. You must now learn how to move on without having to have closure because if you have to have closure, it means that you need to have an explanation from God and if you have to have an explanation from God, it means that you don’t really trust God”

Watch him speak below,

However, some netizens opined that the clergyman posted the video because the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal are planning to deliver their judgement on Wednesday, September 6.

David Hundeyin, who also reacted to the post, heavily criticized Pastor Paul for advising people to move on.

He tweeted,

“Dear base character for the pastor in King of Boys, I promise nobody asked you.

Plus your family doesn’t even live in Nigeria, so of course, it’s very easy for you to urge people to “move on” because you have no skin in the game, you corrupt flaming asshole.”

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“You can make 4 million per month” – Hilda Baci shares secret on how to make money as a chef

Sensational Nigerian chef and restauranteur, Hilda Baci, has revealed some tips for earning a staggering N4 million a month as a chef.

In a captivating TikTok video that has gone viral, the chef who was lecturing her students in her ongoing cooking class revealed her insider secrets on how to capitalize on her love of cooking.

She advised aspiring cooks to have a clear vision of what they wished to achieve and a well-thought-out strategy for doing so.

The chef also discussed how teaching people about culinary skills and techniques may be a lucrative source of income that can generate millions of naira. According to her, a chef who owns a catering business may make over N4 million every month.

Watch her video below,

A while back, Hilda Back shocked netizens as she shared the recipe of a soup made with N60K fish.

On her TikTok page, the renowned culinary expert demonstrated how to prepare a barracuda fish soup using additional proteins such as shrimp and snails, providing a step-by-step guide.

Hilda Baci caught the attention of many when she revealed that the cost of the fish was a whopping N60k.

“We call this fish soup at home. Some call it fisherman soup and they are so many recipes to this. I just thought to share one of mine with you. Was it helpful? Will you try it?” she wrote while sharing the video. Watch here

Actor Bolanle Ninalowo debunks claims that his marriage crashed because of infidelity

Bolanle Ninalowo debunks

Popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has reacted to allegations that infidelity led to the end of his marriage.

Recall that last week, the actor announced the end of his 18-year marriage to his wife Bunmi, with whom he has two children. Read here

Their decision to part ways comes after they experienced a marital crisis few years ago, which led to a brief separation. However, they managed to reconcile and reunite.

Bolanle Ninalowo debunks

Following the recent update about his marriage, some netizens dug up an old interview video where he admitted that one of the reasons his marriage crashed was because he cheated on his wife.

In response to these claims, Ninalowo clarified that the video making rounds on social media was from six years ago, suggesting that it was not relevant to the current situation.

According to the 43-year-old actor, he was speaking about the reason for their marital crisis several years ago in the interview.

His words,

“A conqueror doesnt speak!
I owe no one no explanation for my life decisions!!
Bloggers are simply hypocrites in thirst for clout!!
Any interviews circulating of me are old from 6yrs ago which was before i restored the marriage that has now finally ended!
Na me dey jubilate, na una dey worry.
God wey help me go help una ooo.”

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“If you are earning good money, don’t date or marry someone that cannot afford the things you can do for yourself” – Nigerian woman advises ladies

Nigerian woman advises

A Nigerian woman, identified simply as Ziyaah from Bauchi, has advised financially independent women not to get romantically involved with men who cannot match their ability to provide for themselves.

Taking to the microblogging platform X, Ziyaah admonished women not to date or marry men who cannot afford the things they can do for themselves.

According to her, the relationship might seem rosy at the beginning, but with time, they will start resenting their partners for not being financially able to fend for their needs.

She wrote,

“If you’re a woman that is working hard & earning good money, PLEASE DO NOT DATE OR MARRY SOMEONE that cannot afford the things you can do for yourself. The relationship no go blend. At first you’d think you’re okay with it, but as time goes on, you’ll resent him.”

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In other news, a lady has stirred reactions online as she shared the unexpected response she received from her partner after playing a pregnancy prank on him to test how he would respond to the news.

The young woman announced in her boyfriend’s DM that they were having a child together in an effort to playfully pull his leg.

He initially thought she was playing a joke on him, but as she persisted, he started to suspect she could actually be serious.

He instantly changed the subject and started blaming her as he informed her that she knows they cannot get married since she is not his type, and he has merely been with her to make her feel less lonely.

Lady inserts her pregnancy test stick in her boyfriend’s food to announce she is pregnant (video)

Lady inserts

A lady has taken to social media to share a video showing the moment she stuck her pregnancy test stick into her partner’s food to announce that she is pregnant with their child.

In the trending video, the lady could be seen removing the stick from her lover’s corndog before inserting her positive test strip in its stead. She, then, served him the corndog while they dined with their friends.

Interestingly, the man didn’t notice the pregnancy kit until he had completely consumed his snack. However, it appeared their friends were aware of her scheme as they were watching intently as he ate the snack.

When he eventually realized that the snack contained a pregnancy test kit and saw that it was positive, the young man was visibly elated and stated that he is going to be a father.

The video has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many questioning the lady’s decision to insert the pregnancy test stick which she had peed on in her partner’s food.

Read some comments as you scroll,

@motherhen_may wrote, “Men are not always observant, they are very free spirited that was why he couldn’t even notice anything! But if na woman from the second bite she for done code”

@mheenarh wrote, “There’s are lots of cute ways to tell him, no ru!n food abeg.”

@thekingtamuno wrote, “What’s wrong with the normal result in an envelop ? People are doing too much , a pilot lost his life doing gender reveal for a couple that had no idea he was dead minutes after the reveal , let’s stop with the excesses abeg”

@techbelles wrote, “Sorry to ask oo! Shey they use to put this thing inside urine? Or it’s not this type?”

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Nkechi Blessing blows hot after being accused of advertising a skincare brand without NAFDAC registration

Nkechi Blessing blows

Popular Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has lambasted a content creator who accused her of promoting a skincare product without NAFDAC registration.

The content creator in question, identified as VeryDarkMan, had taken to social media to respond after an Instagram user attacked the actress for endorsing a particular skincare brand.

Taking to the comment section of the post where she promoted the skincare brand, the IG user warned Nkechi that VeryDarkMan, who recently raised awareness about a similar unregistered brand, would soon address her case. This infuriated Nkechi and she slammed the IG user and VeryDarkMan.

Nkechi Blessing blows

VeryDarkMan revealed that the Instagram user forwarded screenshots of the actress’ comments to him, prompting him to initiate an investigation into the product she endorsed.

His investigation revealed that the brand was allegedly not registered with the National Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), despite also producing skincare products for children.

Watch him speak below,

In light of this revelation, Nkechi Blessing went live on her Instagram page and vehemently criticized VeryDarkMan and warned him not to meddle in her affairs.

She contested the allegations of the products lacking NAFDAC approval, and showcased a NAFDAC number on one of the brand’s products.

Watch the video below,

“You’re not my type and we cannot marry” – Lady gets shocking response after pranking boyfriend of three years with pregnancy

A lady has stirred reactions online as she shared the unexpected response she received from her partner after playing a pregnancy prank on him to test how he would respond to the news.

The young woman announced in her boyfriend’s DM that they were having a child together in an effort to playfully pull his leg.

He initially thought she was playing a joke on him, but as she persisted, he started to suspect she could actually be serious.

He instantly changed the subject and started blaming her as he informed her that she knows they cannot get married since she is not his type, and he has merely been with her to make her feel less lonely.

See some comments below,

CONFIDENCE commented: “And you’re so beautiful 🥺… how could he💔”

Tee Blaq reacted: “SMH . It’s really funny how y’all ladies commenting are putting the blame on the guy . Man give her the green light but she was too in love to see it.”

Worthy wrote: “All the guys I dated I used pregnancy prank to collect abortion money nothing concern me if u love me or not na money I want😂😂😂😂”

stephyfrances2 said: “my pain is not even about the pregnancy prank but,the truth behind the prank💔🤦‍♀️”

Khutšo Khummy enquired: “But how do you date someone who tells you in the beginning that you’re not his type? And you take it as a challenge to ‘work harder’ to be his type.😢”

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