Dr Sara Gilks, 32, who had a distinguished academic career and considered one of West Yorkshire Police’s most respected volunteer officers, killed herself after her boyfriend had split with her.
A heartbroken special constable text a friend saying her boyfriend had “absolutely destroyed me” before killing herself when he ended the relationship, an inquest heard. The court was told that she had begun to research suicide methods over the internet before she was found dead in her bed by her friend Diane Hirst.
She told the inquest:
“I received a message from her saying her boyfriend had split up with her and she was ‘proper gutted’. She was very upset.
“It was clear that she was so shocked by what had happened. He had booked a skiing holiday for them. The next morning, she said she couldn’t stop crying.”
Diane became worried when she did not hear from her friend again and two days later she let herself in Sara’s flat in Huddersfield during the evening.
She said:
“I went into her bedroom. She was wearing her pyjamas. I grabbed her arm, it was cold. There were packets of tablets on the bed.
“I was so shocked and upset I couldn’t speak. I never thought she would do such a thing.”
THIRTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Adegboyega Michael, the leader of the fraud syndicate which was allegedly involved in the transfer of money from bank customer’s account in a first generation bank (name withheld) through the connivance of a bank staff member, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.
Michael (38) was arrested on August 26, four months after the police had been looking for him.
Crime Reports learnt that a female banker (names withheld) whose password was used to access a bank customer’s account details lodged a complaint with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, that she was falsely accused of fraud in her office. The owner of the account who was based in London had lodged a complaint with the bank when he discovered that money in his account had depleted.
The police commissioner reportedly forwarded the petition to the Rapid Response Squad on April 19 and by the following day, four suspects were arrested.
Those nabbed included Ezurike Peter (35) who was a staff member of the bank in which the account of the victim was domiciled, Ayo Olalekan (32), Ochenehi Israel (31) and the gang leader’s wife. A manhunt was also launched for the syndicate leader, Michael.
The syndicate’s modus operandi, according to police sources, was to increase the limit of a bank customer’s account after Peter, who was an insider, would have got the customer’s details and phone number by using his colleague’s password to access it.
The phone number of the account holder would also be blocked temporarily from receiving debit alert while the limit of his/her financial transaction would be upped to N200,000.
To achieve this, a syndicate member, Israel, would go to the bank where the targeted account was domiciled to fill a form to increase the daily limit on the account.
He would not wait but would drop the form, saying he would be back. Once the name and phone number tallied, the bank would act, not knowing that the account details had been compromised by their staff.
To ensure that the owner of the account did not suspect anything, the syndicate would have held the line of the owner so that he or she would not have network on his phone to receive debit alert.
Israel was said to be very skilled in his role and the members were getting N200,000 daily which was usually shared equally, with each syndicate member getting N50,000.
They were said to have taken N600,000 from an account in three days and N2 million from another in 10 days.
Michael, also reportedly used his wife’s account into which his own share was transferred. The syndicate leader who had been on the run was eventually arrested on August 26 and transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State, for further investigation.
In an interview with Crime Reports, Michael confessed to committing the crime but gave reason for his action.
According to the suspect, “it is true I was arrested in connection with fraud. I joined the syndicate after I was also defrauded to the tune of N4.7 million.
Some people approached my auto shop and said they wanted to buy a car. They paid me with fake dollar notes. Later they told me they were a syndicate and what they did was a game.”
When asked whether he was collecting dollars as payment for cars purchased from him, Michael replied that he wanted to help the ‘customers’ change the money to naira. “I also got bank alerts that indicated payment of cash into my account in addition to the dollars. I believed that the transaction was successful so I handed the car over to them. It was when I got to the bank that I was told that the dollar notes were counterfeit.
“I had nothing again. Along the way, I saw a friend called Harrison and he brought me into the (fraud) business. He said that if I would follow him, I would see how the business was being done. We did the business on mobile phones by transferring money from an account in a bank to another. It was usually achieved through an insider, a friend of mine, Peter who worked in that bank. I told him and he said we should go ahead. I have now learnt my lesson,” Michael spoke further.
When contacted, the police image maker in Lagos State, SP Dolapo Badmus, confirmed the arrest and said that the suspect would be charged to court at the completion of investigations.
A family in Benin City, Edo State, has disowned one of their daughters over her alleged involvement in lesbianism.
The family said the move to inform the public that they were disowning their 27-year-old daughter, who is based in Italy,
was because her act has become known to the public and has brought shame upon them.
Head of the family, Mr Mike Omohe, informed journalists of their decision after a meeting of senior members of the family held at their family house in Benin City.
He said,
“We have been fully informed of our daughter’s shameful act of lesbianism. We now know that true to rumours we have had in the past, she is now a lesbian.
“We also know of her shameful relationship with another girl. We want her to know that she is no longer acceptable in our family as a daughter.
“She can no longer refer to us as her family members nor return to the family. As a matter of fact, she cannot even practice her shameful act here in Nigeria as we will report her to the authority and make sure she is jailed.
“As a responsible people, who puts premium on African culture and tradition, we disapprove of her act. She is no longer qualify to be associated with us as we know that her unrepentant act constitute sin to God and man.”
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and her hotel
SIMON UTEBOR, who was at the Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa, said to be owned by former first lady, Patience Jonathan, writes about the luxury in the edifice
From afar, the sheer magnificence of the Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa, strategically positioned in the heart of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, draws a first-time visitor into a lavish embrace.
Arguably the most prestigious hotel in the oil-rich state, the edifice is located in Okaka Estate, along Isaac Adaka Boro Expressway, which is close to a popular night club, Bolex.
The five star hotel sprawls over a large expanse of land complementing the surroundings of the residential estate which boasts of the choicest edifices and castles in the whole of Bayelsa.
The Hotel
Before May 2015, beyond the opulence oozing from the impressive building, Aridolf was also like a presidential fortress, with the presence of soldiers and members of other security agencies, apparently on sentry duty, manning the gates and other strategic areas.
But it all changed when Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party lost the 2015 presidential election, which saw the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President and the All Progressives Congress as the ruling party.
While the imposing Aridolf still retains its grandeur, the air of presidential security and protected serenity has since disappeared, as only private guards and plainclothes security personnel are seen around the area.
A first time visitor or guest would still marvel at the sprawling architectural masterpiece spread across four buildings with a fountain strategically positioned for aesthetic effect. The fountain is encased with bulbs of different colours shining from beneath it, producing a colourful shade of glamour and extravagance.
One of the least expensive rooms in the hotel
Inside the compound, tarred with interlocking tiles all round, is a spacious car park that can conveniently accommodate hundreds of vehicles. Other facilities offered at the property include a nightclub, meeting facilities and a shared lounge.
Established to mainly cater for Nigeria’s elite, the Aridolf offers indoor pools, a spa and wellness centre as well as free WiFi access for visitors and guests. Its opulence is further showcased in the hotel’s reception area, with expensive artworks, gold-plated furniture and imposing landscapes on display. There is also a chandelier providing artificial lights from the Plaster of Paris ceiling and walls.
The hotel’s lobby has a strong, sweet-smelling fragrance which gives the impression that it has a style, taste and class exclusively preserved for the rich and famous.
The Aridolf boasts of about 200 rooms including suites. The price of the rooms ranges from N15, 700 to N367, 500.
According to the hotel’s room rates, a standard room costs N15, 700; deluxe room costs N31, 500; a junior suite is N56, 700 and the executive room is N75, 600. The Presidential suite goes for N315, 000 while the price of the Royal suite is N367, 500. All the costs are inclusive of value-added tax charges.
Most of the categories of rooms are fully furnished with air conditioners, fridges, TV sets with satellite channels, good toilet systems, cold and hot water facilities, WIFI, among others. The only significant difference between the classes of rooms is essentially the bed and space. They all have similar features.
The hotel serves local and intercontinental dishes with prices from N2, 000 upwards.
At one of their bars, christened Paradise Bar, different variety of drinks such as beer, wine, whiskey, gin, fruit juice, among others, are served. Our correspondent learnt that the management had to reduce prices of the drinks because of the economic recession in the country. The price of beer now goes for between N500 and N600 against their initial N800 and N1, 000 price tags.
A guest can enjoy a view of the city’s skyline from almost all the rooms. In addition, the hotel has a beverage centre, business centre with full Internet access, fitness centre, kitchenette, restaurants, wheelchair access and airport transportation.
One of the workers in the hotel, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the former first lady was involved in the running of Aridolf, despite the fact that the hotel has a general manager, as well as managers and supervisors.
The source noted Mrs. Jonathan was always available in the hotel to provide effective supervision.
“When she came here last week, she ensured that she put everything in place before she left,” the source said, adding that while the former first lady also owns another hotel in Otuoke, her husband’s country home, she frequents Aridolf more.
A bed in the room
The source said, “Aridolf is a hotel after the former first lady’s heart. She is the super supervisor. At times, she holds meetings with the employees. At such meetings, she usually teaches us about business relations, how to woo and retain customers, among other things.”
Our correspondent also gathered that despite the price of the rooms, the hotel enjoys high patronage from guests, who are mostly politicians, oil and gas workers, businessmen, foreigners and some middle income earners.
A royal suite which cost almost N400, 000 per night is often occupied, said another employee, who noted with pride that “Aridolf has everything one can think of. It is a place for recreation, wellness and all what one desires in a hotel.”
Despite its opulence, some parts of the hotel seem to have suffered some deterioration due to the topography of Bayelsa State.
A restaurant in the hotel
At the balcony in the Paradise Bar, our correspondent noticed a leaky roof after a downpour during the week. The rain also flooded some area of the bar, soaking some portions of the synthetic rugs decorating the place.
A guest blamed the development on poor architectural and structural designs of the building.
The guest, who did not give his name, said the building was suffering from an assemblage of expensive fittings but lacked proper finishing.
He said, “The chairs and other furniture at the lobby are very expensive. They were imported. But those who supplied some of the materials cheated the owner. Some of the materials are only shinning but they are not durable. That is why you see that some parts of the hotel are deteriorating.
“The saving grace for the building is the tiles used to design the hotel structure. The tiles are the ones covering the defects in the building. Remove the tiles and the building will have serious problems. It is suffering from architectural and structural defects.”
Nollywood actress Thelma Okoduwa is one of the screen divas who has been in the industry for sometime now but took a break when she got married in 2009.
In this new interview with Punch Spice, she opens up on her marriage and her career.
Why did you take a break from Nollywood?
I was away from Nollywood for a while because I got married, and I was making babies. I was in Abuja trying to make a home, and also take care of my children. While I was there, I was also working but you know it is not like being in Lagos, which is the hub of entertainment in Nigeria. After I got married, I felt that my family should come first and I didn’t want to get it wrong. I wanted to be the best mum to my children, and give them the best foundation.
How have been able to strike a balance between your career and marriage?
I have a very supportive husband who is always there for me. I also get support from my sisters and nanny. They all give me the assistance that I need. I am from a large but close-knit family. My parents pampered us while we were growing up. I am a God-fearing and hard-working woman. I love life, and I love my family so much. My family is the most important thing in my life. I don’t mess with my family.
Do you think Nollywood has gotten better?
The industry is getting bigger gradually and steadily. It is going on to the next level. Nobody ever imagined that it would be this big. I believe it will be bigger than this soon.
Who are your role models?
I look up to Joke Silva, and I love RMD. I think RMD has an awesome personality on and off screen. He is a humble man.
Cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad was the first athlete to die at a Paralympics games it has been confirmed.
The athlete died following a crash in the men’s C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics , it was confirmed on Saturday.
During a press conference, IPC president Sir Philip Craven: “I’ve just had it confirmed by Craig Spence (director of communications) that this is the first athlete death at a Paralympic Games.
“We will look into the report of this incident and decide what we need to do to prevent this from happening in the future.”
Golbarnezhad, from Shiraz, was treated at the scene of the accident before being taken to a local hospital.
Iran’s NPC later announced he had died. He was 48.
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York ahead of his participation at the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 71) holding from September 19th to 23rd.
A few years ago, veteran actress, Hilda Dokubo stepped aside from Nollywood.
Her departure had created a vacuum, as many of her fans sorely missed her.
Now, she is back fully in the industry with a cameo in the wave making movie, The CEO produced by Kunle Afolayan.
In this exclusive chat with Entertainer, Dokubo reveals why she decided to take a break from acting. Enjoy it.
What are you up to lately?
I just finished The CEO, a film produced by Kunle Afolayan. Currently, I am working on a new movie. I am also running a training center, which has been on for some time now. I am doing it with women in the Niger Delta. And we are doing well. By the end of September, I will be starting small businesses for 35 women.
What inspired such project?
I just wanted to give back. I think that if we support a lot of people then we’ll have fewer people looking for jobs, fewer crimes, and fewer things to worry about. And together we can build a better society, the kind of society we want to see. And you will be proud of what you have done as a person if you ensure that what we have is actually what you want to see.
You quit Nollywood for some years, are you finally back into the industry?
I needed a break at the time that I took a break. I needed a break, I wanted to do something else, I wanted to give back to the society, and I wanted to go to school. I wanted to work with regular people, so I took some break to achieve these things. You know, there are times in your life that you feel like there is something that you need to do, and you need to do it quickly. I have done that, so the break time is over, and I’m back to my business.
Was it easy for you to get your feet back into the industry?
Let me blow my trumpet a bit. With all modesty, I don’t think that anyone would mention pioneer actors in this country and my name would be missing. It’s not going to be easy except somebody is trying to be dishonest.
Do you think mediocrity has been kicked out of Nollywood?
Let’s put it this way. I don’t know of any industry without professionals, amateurs, and wannabes. And it is not peculiar to Nollywood. This movement is a process; it’s not the end of the journey yet, and we are in that process so you are bound to have all kinds of people. You are bound to have the good, the bad, and the ugly. And you have the up and coming, they are not good but with time they will be very good, and you would be amazed how fast they have grown. So, we are work in progress.
What makes one a successful actor?
It’s the capacity to interpret a role. It’s when you strike your audience, making them forget that you are only a performer. You make them believe you so much that they travel with you and become part of the performance. You are not the only one performing because you are getting the emotions off them, and all the emotions you want them to give, they give it all out. That is how you know a damn good actor.
How do you distinguish your acting career from your public life and home front?
Let me tell you what I do. Everything has its rule; my home has its code of conduct, my business has its rules, and when I’m on location, it has its own code of conduct. I know Hilda the actress. I know Hilda the daughter of Binibor. I know Hilda the wife of Mrakpo, and I know Hilda the mother of her children. I know them all.
How do you balance it all?
I just balance it; it is great, really. But I have to mention here that you must have supportive people around you. You must have your children supporting you; you must have your parents, your family, and your friends supporting you. I want some people to know that the loneliest people are celebrities because people think we have everything we want. And sometimes people judge us without even knowing us, so we are lonely people but we are not alone. We’re just lonely, we don’t have people that we can depend on or run back to.
How would you advise young couples in Nollywood to safeguard their marriages?
Don’t safeguard it (Laughs). Just love it. Love your home, love the man, and love your kids. Do the best you can, respect everyone including yourself. Respect what you do, don’t force it. Somebody will love and respect you. And don’t try to shy away from making mistakes; just live your life one day at a time, loving who you are. And let the love inside you show on the outside. If you make any mistake, be quick to say ‘I am sorry’. And mean it. It’s one thing to say ‘I am sorry’ and it’s another thing not to mean it. When you are sorry, it means, you will not do that thing again. So, learn how to apologise, don’t feel too big. By the way, this is your husband, and you can’t be too big for him.
At what point, does a young actress say she cannot go on with her marriage?
When it becomes very abusive. Any man who is a real man will never abuse his wife.
What if she catches him cheating?
You know I’m a Christian, I’m born again, and I’m a minister so no ground is good enough. The Bible charges a man to love his wife as God loves the church. God has not abandoned us because of our sins, even when He caught us red-handed. He still loves us; He’s still giving us the best of help. However, your inner strength should tell you that you have to be morally upright. If you are morally upright, you are not doing it for anyone but for yourself. So, do the best that you can be proud of.
A lot of young actresses are desperate for roles; some pay or even give sex for role. What advice do you have for them?
Don’t give anything other than your talent. If anybody has to pay here then they should pay you. Come on, you have the talent, love it, do your work and that should pay you.
A woman has cried out for help from charitable Nigerians since her husband abandoned her in a hospital four months ago because he could not pay the medical bill of over N520,000.
The 39-year old mother of seven, Mrs. Uzoamaka Onu, who had a cancer operation is currently stuck in the New Mayor Hospital and Fertility Centre, Nkpor in Anambra due to none payment of the bill.
Report from the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said Mrs. Onu, a food vendor from Okpoto community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi, could not get in touch with her husband after several attempt for four months, hence the conclusion that the man has abandoned her to fate.
Here’s her full story:
“My husband stopped visiting the hospital after I successfully underwent a surgery on my right breast.
“Though I do not blame him for absconding because he had suffered a lot since 2013 when signs of cancer started manifesting.
“He (my husband) sells rat poison and cannot afford the money to pay the balance and I think that is why he has run away.
“My problem started in 2013 when I started experiencing excruciating pain in my body, specifically in my lungs. I started visiting patent medicine stores for solution, but unfortunately that compounded my problems.
“However, it was on the advice of some friends and family members that I decided to visit General Hospital, Abakiliki where I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“I am appealing to good spirited Nigerians to come to my aid and help me to get back home.”
In her quest to regain her health, Uzoamaka had visited the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for solution.
The rendezvous finally brought her to New Mayor Hospital and Fertility Centre where she had a successful surgery, leading to outright removal of her right breast.
“The total bill charged by the hospital management for the surgery was N750,000 but my family managed to pay N230,000, leaving the outstanding balance.”
Mrs. Onu’s predicament was confirmed by the hospitals medical director, Dr. Ben Ossai who described the her situation as extremely sympathetic.
According the doctor, her right breast was in a deteriorating state and was emitting offensive odour due to the devastation the ailment had caused, hence the necessity to surgically remove the affected breast.
Ossai continued:
“The patient underwent a successful surgery and had long been discharged pending when her family would pay the balance of her medical bill. But for four months now, her husband has not visited and we suspected he has absconded.”
Y’all should remember Lizzy – the lovely Nigerian female blogger whose proposal of her boyfriend of 8 years, Amen, became the rave of the moment few months back? We shared with y’all their amazing love story… (Here)
Well, the stunning lady had her traditional wedding yesterday and from the photos, you can tell she looked gorgeous in every way! – the beautiful Lizzy, even on her wheelchair danced joyfully.
A young lady has cried out as to how her boyfriend behave during sex.
In a mail sent to to relationship expert, Joro Olumofin, the young woman revealed that her boyfriend gets violent whenever he cums during sex.
He strangles her and stops only when he is back to normal. Read the mail as sent in:
”Hi Joro, love your work… ”Please I need help for my boyfriend. He loves me. I know he loves me truly. I love him too. But when we’re having sex something scary happens. When he’s about to cum he gets violent and starts trying to strangle me and after he cums he stops and start apologizing. He says he can’t control it. Even when he masturbates he said he feels like beating someone. Before I used to like it beacuse it was kind of kinky and all. But 2 months ago, he did it and I passed out. I was on medical drip for a day. He is helpless. I love him Joro. I’m light skinned so I have several scars and stretch marks on my neck now. Please can you help us? Can you meet with us? I love him and I am going to stand by him. You can also share. Please advise us.”
Unarguably handsome biracial Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel, shared these overly cute throwback photos on his IG page – showing us the gradual steps he took to become what he his now.
The Photo above is Majid the toddler… How adorable!
Although Winnie Mandela’s birthday is on September 26, her birthday dinner was held almost two weeks clear of the date.
The South African icon had her celebration at the swanky Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town and, even though she’s always beaten the odds, the world was surprised by one thing: mam’ Winnie’s ability to overthrow even the effects of aging.
Does being a fearless woman leader mean you can put a stop to the impact time and sip from the fountain of youth?
In several photos emerging from the party, Winnie looked at least 20 years younger than her age.
Winnie Mandela is known for her powerful speeches and her role in the revolution in South Africa against the apartheid that was in the country at that time.
There is a saying: “Sex is like a pizza. Even if it was bad, this is still good!” Indeed, sex by mutual agreement will always be good just because you are already making it!
But there are some things that make this pleasant occupation even better. Here what you need, according to men, to change common “a-a-a” into “AH!”:
1. Chemistry. Probably, this is the most important aspect of the great sex. It simply must be – and that’s it! Sex without the chemistry is like eating the yesterday soup for dinner: you simply do this to fill your organism, but the process itself doesn’t bring you any pleasure.
2. Absence of discomfort. In sex, only those things that you consider awkward will be awkward. What is natural is… not without an orgasm! The potential “mine areas” include:
A) weird body sounds;
B) weird body liquids.
Just keep in mind that this is also the part of the person with whom you want to make love!
3. The feeling that the partner cares for your pleasure. We always feel that the partner thinks only about himself. If he acts indifferently and with detachment, this can kill any desire. But if you both are full of enthusiasm and first of all want to bring pleasure to your sexual partner, this only can make your sex fantastical! Regardless your technique or experience…
A Kenyan man from Nakuru is currently at odds on what to do after he discovered his wife is four months pregnant.
The problem now is she is his new wife and he does not know to whom the pregnancy belongs.
“We exchanged vows in a colourful wedding in Nairobi just days ago back but I highly suspect that my wife is already pregnant with another man’s baby. I suspect so because we recently visited out family doctor for routine check up and said she was four months pregnant and our marriage is not even 4 months old. We’ve not even had sex yet” said Anthony as quoted in the Standard.
His Christian values ensured that he and his wife did not engage in s*xual activities before tying the knot, therefore cementing his belief that she cheated on him.
“I have since been heartbroken because I feel that I was cheated into marriage. I am seriously contemplating opting out even after sacrificing time during courtship and spending on a costly wedding,” added Anthony.
Despite caring for her, Anthony feels he cannot forgive her as there is no trust in their relationship.
“Can a marriage be nullified on the grounds that the brief was pregnant with another man’s baby without the knowledge of the groom at the time of the wedding?” lamented Anthony.
The Kenyan law allows for a couple to nullify their marriage if they have not consummated it.
Chinakwe was accused of taking the action to taunt his neighbour from the northern part of Nigeria.
Cossy Ojiakor has re-launched the trend by naming her two cats after President Muhammadu Buhari and former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. She satirized the two prominent Nigerian leaders with the picture of her pet animals playing around her compound which she calls the playgirl mansion in Lagos Island.
Cossy used the juncture to lament about the ailing Nigerian economy which has been hit by inflation as she jokingly expects her arrest by security operatives.
Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu, suffered a stroke sometime last year. But luckily, he is back on his feet right now.
However, to start a new life, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta State, gave the actor a brand new SUV and N1.5m cash.
In this interview with RITA OKOYE, Asuzu reminisces about his days of tribulations and also touches on plans for the future. Enjoy.
What really happened to you?
My sister, I had two disappear from Lagos because there were lots of people after my life. I followed the instructions of God and left Lagos for good. But now I am fully back.
When you left Lagos, where did you go?
Prophet Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry invited me to Warri. They contacted me after reading my interview published in YES International magazine. The prophet heard about my stroke and all the evil things people have been saying about me, so he sent me money to fly down to Warri. All these things happened last year. The period my wife and I spent with the pastor was pleasant; they took good care of us, housed us, fed us, and healed me. Now, he has also blessed me with a brand new jeep and huge cash. My journey to Warri was a huge blessing in so many ways.
How was life like away from Lagos to a totally new place like Warri?
My life has been all round good. During my stay in Warri, I launched three of my albums. I mean, not one, or two, but three. It was a life transformation for me. People had thought I would die. But here I am, back and better after spending one year and three months in Warri.
Are you 100% healed now?
I’m perfectly healed, although I limp a bit. I can go to places now without aid. I talk properly now, unlike the way I was talking last year. The prophet prayed for me every day. He was very patient, loving and understanding. He wasn’t satisfied until I was healed completely.
Why did you jump into music, are you leaving Nollywood?
During my spare time in Warri, I faced my music and did three good albums. I have been in music for a long time. I have always been into music but it was more of rap. But now, I think I want to face it squarely.
How about Nollywood, are you bouncing back, the industry has missed you dearly?
Nollywood? No! I’m aiming at Hollywood. Nigerian music industry is full of evil. I can’t be part of it; I am a child of God. They almost took my life out of greed and jealousy. I’ll be going to America soon. Over there, I can join Hollywood. I think their lives are simpler and less complicated.
However, on a second thought, I think I can give Nollywood a trial. If I am approached my God-fearing producers, I might give it a trial.
What do you mean by ‘Nollywood is evil’? What kind of evil?
God in heaven knows that I didn’t do anybody wrong in Nollywood, yet they planned to kill me. A popular move producer, who I don’t want to mention, looked at me at a movie location in Asaba and told me that, that would be my last acting job ever, and he almost made it happen.
Are you saying he was the cause of your stroke?
Yes, I was still on set, but two days later, I fell ill. I had no money on me, so I called my wife to send me some money, which she did. A friend later came to my rescue. He managed to put me on a bus back to Lagos. As we got to Lagos, I tried to open the door and disembark but I fell off. The driver and passengers all came to my rescue. They carried me back into the bus and took me home to my wife and brother. When my brother saw me in that critical condition, he shook his head and asked, ‘Ernest, who did this to you?’ I could not respond, I was just staring at him. For three days, I was stooling and vomiting; I couldn’t eat. I was taken to the hospital; the doctors diagnosed me and said I was suffering from partial stroke. That was how it all started.
There were reports that you almost ran mad and even resorted to begging at Shoprite, what really happened?
It was really a malicious report against me. That is why I don’t like talking to the press, but you are a friend and very different. Some bad guys wrote that I was broke and begging at Shoprite. Fortunately, it was the first time Prophet Jeremiah heard about my predicament, before he read about me again in YES magazine. I didn’t know him from Adams, but it was through the bad reports that he traced and came to my rescue.
With all the gifts you received from the prophet, what next for you?
I am back to Lagos for good. I am also making plans to travel out with my wife. I really need a break from all these dramas. When we return, then we’ll know how to continue. I hope to start a new life soon.
A Ghanaian teenager has been arrested in Kumasi, Ghana for allegedly stabbing his friend to death before running into hiding, Modern Ghana reports.
The 19-year-old identified as Abubakar Saddique went into hiding after he stabbed his good friend, Mustapha Osman, also 19, several times resulting in his death.
According to reports, the deceased had earlier inflicted cutlass wounds on the suspect during a fight in August.
Saddique told the police that he had paid the medical bills and asked Osman to refund the money but the victim had refused. This led to him ambushing Osman and stabbing him.
Ashanti Regional Police PRO, ASP Mohammed Yussif Tanko revealed that Saddique had chased Oman, cornered him and stabbed him.
He was rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital for treatment but he was pronounced dead.
After going into hiding, the police managed to arrest the Ghanaian teenager, Saddique. He will be charged to court for his crime.
Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has asked citizens to be patient and have unwavering confidence in the future of the nation’s economy which is in recession. He reassured them that the Federal Government would find solutions to the current economic recession.
Mr Dogara made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Friday after a meeting with the Ogun State Governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, at the Government House in the state’s capital.
Reacting to the state of emergency on the economy by the Nigeria Governors Forum, the Speaker said that the forum was entitled to its opinion. He told reporters that the members of the House of Representatives would soon come out with their own views on the economy.
Few days ago, the President of the Senate and the leader of the National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki, had assured Nigerians that the upper legislative chamber would continue to work towards ensuring that things get better for Nigerians.
“We Will Overcome”
He appealed to Nigerians to bear with the administration, as it strives to bring the country out of the current economic recession.
“We will continue to appeal to Nigerians to bear. We know we are all going through difficult times.
“In every country, people go through challenges. But with prayers and support, we will overcome it.
“The most important thing is for us to stay together and give each other support and continue to believe in this great country,” he stated
Today marks the 3rd anniversary I lost Ada, my childhood friend to Aids.
She didn’t get it through sexual intercourse, she didn’t contact it through blood transfusion, she didn’t contact it through contaminated needle but probably through the blade she might have shared with her sibling
Ada was the first child of her parents, she had 3 siblings. Her dad was a driver in Agip company, so they were well to do because he was paid well.
But he lived a promiscuous life, I remember the numerous women he brought to the house in the absence of his wife whenever Ada and her siblings travel for vacation.
I can still remember vividly the numerous fight he had with Ada’s mom over infidelity.
The whole problem started when Ada’s dad fell ill, he was taken to the hospital but his ailment would stop temporarily only to come back again. He had an unending cough, chicken pox and other sickness.
He was taken to the church later on because everyone thought it’s spiritual. They brought him back to the house when it didn’t improve either.
Different pastors and prayer warriors came to the house to pray for him too.
A huge handsome man that use to be the centre of attraction to women, became a shadow of himself. He became so bony and scary. His eyes popped out of his head and his cheeks sunk. He looked like a zombie and walked slowly.
I remember his wrapper falling off his waist whenever he walked for a short mile and he will b so weak to pick it up.
Rumours started going round that he was suffering from Aids. While some persons believed it was a spiritual problem.
He later died after some months and his wife became sick alongside her last child, Victor.
That was when it dawned on everyone that is Aids. She was placed on Anti retroviral drugs alongside her last child.
People in the neighbourhood avoided her, and her house help also ran away.
Before my mum would go to the market to sell her wares, she would call I and my siblings indoor and begged us not to play with Ada or go to their house to see movies like we use to.
She told us to run away whenever we see her.
I remember how she flogged me with firewood for allowing Ada come to the house to play.
Ada’s mom later died alongside her siblings and she went to live with her Uncle only to be returned after 7 months when she started having symptoms of Aids too.
Nobody took care of her and she died later on. She was just 13yrs old when she died.
HIV/AIDS is real, know your status.
For the teens out there, abstain from sex or use condom.
For the married men out there, remain faithful or use condom
The gorgeous actress and mother of one, moments ago, shared this lovely photo of herself with the two men she has in her life with the caption:
“HAPPY 7months to the KING Of My Life..
#DaddysBoy #MummyBestie
Baby KING i Love You Now And Always..
Bless You Always #Best7MonthsofmyLife #ThankfulLord”
Since her union with her hussy and the birth of her child, the actress has been the happiest! Such lovely family!
Actress, Mercy Aigbe, can easily relate with mothers because she is one. She had her daughter, Michelle, at 22.
The journey to stardom for her wasn’t a rosy one because she had to trade some of her valuables as a single mother to raise her daughter, who just celebrated her 15th birthday.
“Special shout out to all the single mums…I can relate, hmm I remember when I had to go sell my gold jewellery at Yaba just to pay Michelle ‘s school fees and for us to feed. I went through ‘HELL’”, she recounted.
She further stated, “Please stay focused, be determined, be hardworking and prayerful, put all your trust in the Lord because “we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus” and trust me you will rise above those challenges.
To all mothers, mothers to be , may the Lord continue to strengthen us and may we eat the fruit of our labour IJN. Responsible daddies you ain’t left out. Thank you all once again.”
Head of States, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday participate in the five-day 71st session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.
The statement said that the president would deliver Nigeria’s statement at the opening of the General Debate of the Assembly on “The Sustainable Development Goals: A Universal Push to Transform Our World.”
He said that the president would hold bilateral meetings with some world leaders in furtherance of his administration’s commitment in ameliorating the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country.
He said that the discussions would also focus on the president’s longstanding commitment to returning peace and security in the North-East of Nigeria.
Adesina stated that the discussions would also focus on restoring calm to the Niger Delta, and attracting more investments to develop critical infrastructure and revamp the Nigerian economy.
Most couples and individuals who come into sex therapist Tammy Nelson’s office want to know the same thing:
Is my sex life with my partner normal?
“They want to know if they are having enough sex, the right kind of sex, if their partner wants too much sex,” Nelson, a sexologist and the author of The New Monogamy, said. “Sometimes, they’re worried that they should be doing something totally different in bed.”
In response, Nelson usually tells people the same thing.
“Forget about ‘normal.’ ‘Normal’ is a setting on the washing machine, nothing more.
What’s most important is that you learn to have empathy for your partner and accept whatever their needs might be, even if they are different than your own,” she explained.
Below, Nelson and other sex therapists share the advice they give couples concerned about their sex lives (or lack thereof).
Stop worrying about how often other couples are doing it.
Forgot about keeping up with the Jones’ very active sex life:
Each couple has a “norm” when it comes to sex and that’s what you should be concerned about, said Dawn Michael, a sexologist and the author of My Husband Won’t Have Sex With Me.
“If a couple had sex three times a week for many years and it’s now down to once a week, the pattern has changed and the frequency has gone down,” she said. “We focus on that in our conversation.”
But Michael also stresses that when it comes to sex, there is no magic number ― and most couples who say they’re getting it on all the time are fibbing.
“A lot of couples will say they have sex three times a week, but from what I see in my private practice, that number does not correlate with the truth.”
What’s normal for you now won’t be what’s normal for you in a few years.
What matters more than finding a nationwide average is determining how sexually satisfied you are at this point in your life, said Chris Rose, sex educator at the website Pleasure Mechanics.
“Your shared sex life is a constant navigation between the tides of your libido, your time and energy, and mutual desire to prioritize sex,” she said. “Frequent conversations about your sex life ― and increasing the amount of affectionate touch you share outside of the bedroom ― may actually be the most important factors in a long-term sexually satisfying relationship.”
Don’t lose hope if you’re the partner with the higher sex drive.
Someone needs to maintain an interest in your sex life.
Otherwise, you might end up in a dead bedroom situation, said Ian Kerner, a sex therapist and New York Times-bestselling author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman.
As he points out, sex isn’t always spontaneous; sometimes, kick starting your sex life requires focusing on arousal over orgasms and just enjoying the moment and the buildup.
“I tell couples that for many people, sexual desire doesn’t emerge at the start of sex, but more toward the middle,” he said. “You need to commit to generating some kind of arousal (through kissing, making out, dancing, reading erotica or watching porn) that may lead to desire. Be willing to generate arousal and see where it goes.”
If you’re the partner with the lower sex drive, determine if there’s a reason.
If you’re the partner who is less interested in sex, there’s no need to feel shame, said Celeste Hirschman, a sex therapist and the co-author of Making Love Real: The Intelligent Couple’s Guide to Lasting Intimacy and Passion. Desire discrepancy in relationships is more common than most people realize.
As Hirschman’s co-author Danielle Harel explains, if you want things to change, you have to be willing to deep dive into why you’re disinterested in sex.
It could be that you’re experiencing physical and hormonal fluctuations and intercourse is painful ― or maybe you’re just tired of doing the same ol’ thing in the bedroom.
“Sometimes, the lower sex drive partner might not be getting the kind of sex they want or they might be feeling too much pressure from their partner which makes them feel obligated,” Harel said. “Feeling obligated to have sex is definitely not sexy.”
Remember: Good sex can’t be quantified.
At the end of the night, when you’re laying in bed with your partner, don’t stare at the ceiling and wonder if your sex life is “normal” compared to others. Be proactive: Reach out to your S.O. and talk about what both of you want in the bedroom, Nelson said.
“Try new things,” she said. “Snuggle more, masturbate, negotiate an open relationship if you’re into that, but make sure you always talk about what is important to you,” she said. “Never silently seethe or hold resentment.”
She added: “The secret to a satisfying sex life is not just getting the sex that you want, it’s learning how to give your partner what they want, too.”
Media mogul and CEO of Ebony Life TV, Mo Abudu, is one of the very many Nigerian celebrities, who are at the annual Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Canada.
She shared this photo of her taking a photo with foreign singer and actor, Justin Timberlake, with the caption:
”#TIFF16 ends tomorrow and I continue to be in awe of what a week it has been. Opportunities abound! Moments with @JustinTimberlake” She must be thrilled!
Singer, Korede Bello, is not having a nice time after his name was has been dragged in the mud over failed agreement for a show he was scheduled for in Zurich, on October 1st.
The event organizer, Larry DJ Jolly, called out the singer and his manager, Casper, after they allowed him to spend some amount of personal money to fly their UK tour manager, Akinolu Jekins, for a meeting but failed to keep their own part of the agreement.
This is not the first time Larry will get disappointed by Nigerian singers as his first experience was with Tripple MG signee, Tekno, and with the latest involving Mavin Records signee, Korede, out of anger he has promised not to do business with Nigerian artistes for now as he hopes to channel his money into his studies.
Read his revelations below;
lovely fans of Korede Bello,
I am sorry to announce to you the canceling of Korede Bellos Club Show in Zürich on The 1st of October 2016.
The Manager of Korede Bello Caspertainment could not deliver me a Video Confirmation as agreed in Exchange for 3000€ (75%) of the total cost of 4000€ of Korede Bello.
I used my own money to fly his UK tour Manager Akinolu Jekins from London to Basel on Wednesday 14th of September 2016 And WE spent 5 Hours together.
About 2 Hours before he had to fly back, The Management of Korede Bello Casper Said Korede Bello was on a Globacom set And cannot make a Video Drop. I should give his Partner 3000€ and he will Post My Flyer in Instagram. I declined to this, because it wasnt Part of our agreement to Pay Money for Instagram Post.
I organised The Meeting in Basel for Direct Exchange of Money And Video comfirmation because of My Last experience at My Last Show with Tekno, where Atleast 3000 Franken of My Money was Stolen by someone I call My Partner.
I am leaving Nigerian Artist Show Organisation for now to use My Energy on My Master Studies in Aeronautic And Aerospace Engineering. I promise, when I come back, I am coming back with something Big, better and something 100% sure.
Thanks to everybody that supported me during the organization of the show. I am very grateful and I love you all.
Well, reports serving rounds, reveals that South African Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to have witchcraft included in the curriculum from 2018, giving students who wish to get an education on witchcraft the chance to do so in the country’s universities.
The minister made this known while addressing representatives from student unions around the country, adding that the introduction of the course is aimed at learning skills which are peculiar to people who practice witchcraft.
Announcing the bizarre move, he urged future university entrees to consider taking Witchcraft as a course.
He is quoted as saying:
“There is a lot we can learn from witchcraft, like how they fly in that winnowing basket. Imagine if we learn that skill. It will eradicate traffic jams and everyone will just get in their basket and fly. It also means we will not be importing fuel anymore.” He said
Ogbanje and emeres! Looks like y’all are finally gonna go to school! Hehe…
The King of Queens, Mama Africa herself, yesterday had tweeted ‘The Goal Is Not To Be In the Same Place Next year’ and Beat FM OAP, Osi Suave, probably sarcastically, suggested she moved to his house.
Well, the songstress, shut the brother up in the most harsh way possible mehn!
