A former Minister in India, Ravi Naik, has asked the Indian Central government to “ban” Nigerians from entering India, stating that the country does not need Nigerian tourists.
According to Times of India, Naik said this while speaking to some reporters recently.
Referring to Nigerians as “Negroes“, Naik who is also a senior Congress leader, told the reporters that Nigerians have been causing “problems” in Goa, a western state in India as well other places.
“They create problems everywhere… We do not want Nigerian tourists. The Central government should ban Nigerians,”
Naik said he demanded for a probe into the activities of Nigerians in Goa who he alleged masquerade as students.
“Nigerians come here and do ‘dadagiri’ in Delhi, Bengaluru and the entire country. We should move Nigerians out of here… Have they come here to study? Are they really studying? Are they really going to college, schools? This has to be probed. It is very important,” he said
Y’all are aware of the recent hullabaloo with Nigerian singer, Skales concerning his contractual wranglings with his manager Osagie Osarenkhoe, and Baseline Records.
News spread across the internet of the singer getting apprehended and all… but recent developments shows that their conflict has been resolved and the rapper is now under new management; Paul Okoye’s “Upfront and Personal” global management consultancy.
Reliable sources reveal that the label agreed to drop all charges against Skales and welcome him back into the fold, on the condition that he fires Osagie, which has already been done by the way.
So let’s just wait on to hear more from the “Shake Body” crooner as he turns a new leaf.
Actresses Sola Kosoko and her younger sister, Abidemi Kosoko have both taken to their various Instagram pages to mourn their late mum and actress, Henrietts Kosoko who passed on yesterday!
Bidemi Kosoko wrote:
“Still can’t believe u are gone,u ask me to get u somtins frm Dubai which I did,u ask me just last week dat wen am I comin to drop dem for u nd I said dis week I ll com over. Now u are gone just lik dat,u dint even wait to collect dem .ll miss u so much,our fight,our gist,ur prayers,u praising me al d Tim,ur advice.U even talk about all d tins U ll do on my wedding day? u AV been on my neck with dis marriage issue? u did not wait for dat day to com nd u left rest on “Omo odudu kudu”.God pls save her soul nd forgive her of her sins (amen)”
While Sola Kosoko wrote:
“How I wish I should be able to wake you up… Crying Mood, RIP mom No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there.
And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new… Is very painfully that we lose you, we love you but God loves you more and more than we do, continue to rest in peace till we see and don’t depart no more…
No make-up, no filter! That’s what a make-up free photo is meant to be!\
Damn! This lady’s fine… BFFs with Genevieve Nnaji, stunning model, Oluchi Orlandi, shared this breathtaking make-up free photo which has no filter too.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) yesterday spoke on the death of two of its postgraduate students on Sunday at Elegushi Beach, saying they were not on school assignment.
Funmi Odusina, 24, and Adesola Ogunmefun, 27, were swept away by heavy tide on Sunday during the birthday celebration of a friend, simply identified as Bolu.
Deputy Registrar (Information) Mr Toyin Adebule said the institution knew nothing about the party, adding:
“They are postgraduate students. They were not on our assignment. They were there on their own. What can we do?
We were not aware that they went there. Please leave the UNILAG out of this. We can only commiserate with the families. It is a coroner case and the police should handle this. If it happened in our lagoon now, we would have been involved. But when students are out of the institution, they are not under our watch. The Dean, Students Affairs (DSA) and Dean of Postgraduate Studies would contact the families on our behalf,” Adebule said.
Family members and friends yesterday took to social media to relive their last moments with the deceased.
Odusina was brought out of the water dead by local divers; Ogunmefun died after being rescued. Bolu Akinyokun, who survived, was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
It was gathered that Funmi whose father’s birthday, according to her elder brother, Gbenga Odusina, was last Monday, boycotted a family function that Sunday to attend Bolu’s beach party.
The Nation learnt that the families are insisting on autopsy on the bodies, which are still at the Lagos Island General Hospital mortuary.
According to Funmi’s older sister, Bukola Odusina, their family is devastated by the incident. On his Facebook wall, Gbenga Odusina said his sister was not a swimmer, stating:
“Sadly, I saw these two on Sunday afternoon…I even joked with Shola about her makeup against Funmi’s own. She just came back from church and had to hook up with my sister for the party…Wished I restrained them from going to meet their death. Their friendship baffles me even in death. They had the same hairstyle and died the same day. At the mortuary, they weren’t too far apart too. My sister laid there dead even as my other sisters cried to her to please wake up…
“It felt like a deep sleep and her feet were cold with water still running out of her nostrils. Sadly, she doesn’t swim and I would have bet she wasn’t anywhere near the ocean until I saw this picture.
“I respect life more now and would make the best of every opportunity while still here. I wonder what we keep malice for; hold grudge against someone and never get another opportunity to say something to someone or forgive them. Life is short! Rest in peace Shola Ogunmefun and Funmi. Get well Bolu too!”
Gbenga, the first family member to comment on the issue on Monday went on:
“Happy birthday to my dad as much I would have loved to celebrate his 65th birthday, death snatched away his baby daughter; my sister Funmi, a few hours before. I have never experienced death this close.
I still saw her in the afternoon (Sunday) making up. I even asked her, ‘Funmi you’re really dressed like a big madam today.’ She cleaned her room so well; maybe she knew she was going to meet her creator a few hours ago.
“I saw her lifeless body at the mortuary. But I never really queried how God does His things and I continue to give thanks to Him for all. Rest in peace dear sister!”
A close friend to Ogunmefun, Samson Tobore Chritos, who took a picture with her in church that Sunday recalled the peck she gave him.
He said:
“It was just two days ago (on Sunday) that we were both together laughing, playing, taking selfies at church and you gave me a kiss on my right cheek, only to find out the next day that you’ve departed this world. I never knew that was a goodbye kiss and that was the last time I was going to see you.
“It’s sad how a lot could happen within 24 hours. Like Morenike Olusanya will say ‘Life is too short. Please learn to appreciate the people in your life all the time. Be at peace with them, help them, show them love, compliment them, treat them well, forgive them. Nobody knows when nor what will happen’. “Rest in peace dear. You will forever remain in our hearts. You will forever be a part of our family. We will always love and remember you Adesola Olubola Ogunmefun.”
Another of their friend Mayowa Oyebanji, said Ogunmefun had promised to attend his wedding.
“R.I.P. Adesola Olubola Ogunmefun and Phummie Toe’dunni Odusina So I lost two of you in a day! I still can’t believe you are gone Sola…No!
“Sola, you promised to be at my wedding as Iya oko the last time I came to your house. Memories won’t let me be…been reading our chats, stalking your instagram and trying your phone number maybe you will pick.
“Continue to rest in heaven my teflon nihga till we meet to part no more. No goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart,” said Oyebanji.
The police have begun investigation into the matter. The parents were at the Ilasan police station, Lekki yesterday afternoon.
Beautiful, outspoken, yet reserved, 18 year old reality star, Kylie Jenner wore black lipstick which she calls ‘Dead of the night‘ for her Kylie cosmetics shoot.
The teenage star has been freaked for a while about her new cosmetics line as she’s been sharing loads of her products on her snapchat.
The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday said it had apprehended the coordinator of series of attacks on oil and gas facilities in Delta.
Speaking to newsmen at the Warri Naval Base,The Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Raimi Mohammed, who presented the suspect alongside others allegedly involved in the act of vandalism and criminal activities in the maritime sector, described the arrest as a major breakthrough.
He said:
“I am pleased to announce that after several weeks of persistent effort the Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested the main coordinator of attacks on NNPC and Chevron oil and gas facilities.
“The attacks were the bombing we witnessed since May 4 with the attack on Chevron Okan valve platform offshore in Escravos in Warri South-West.
“We have recovered some Impoverished Explosive Devices (IED) for blowing up and vandalising pipelines.
“We have decided not to give out the name of the suspect because he is helping us with useful information that could lead to the arrest of others,’’ Mohammed said.
The Commander said the suspect was deeply involved in pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft, saying that his arrest came after several weeks of trailing and arrest of some of his foot-soldiers.
“The suspect has stolen crude oil from about 35 abandoned oil well heads and crude oil pipelines in Okpoko and Obodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area,’’ he said.
Mohammed also said that the navy had apprehended another suspect identified as Michael John, who allegedly murdered three soldiers in Jones creek and one soldier and a policeman in Batan community.
“The suspect has confessed to the crime,’’ he said.
A police corporal, Daramola Tosin, attached to the Ekiti Police Division in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been dismissed from the Force for allegedly killing an inspector, Mr. Lateef Shuaib.
Tosin allegedly shot Shuaib after secretly withdrawing up to N300,000 from Shuaib’s bank account without his consent.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Shuaib had entrusted Tosin with his Automated Teller Machine card when he fell ill. The suspect was said to have initially withdrawn money for the use of the father of two.
However, it was learnt that the suspect started taking money in bits from the account for his own use until he withdrew up to N300,000.
Shuaib was said to have chided him for the action.
The inspector was reportedly defecating when Tosin shot him dead with an AK-47 rifle and buried him at the back of a police barracks.
The victim’s sister, Sherifat Hammed, was said to have reported to the Osi Police Station on May 10, 2016, that Shuaib had been missing since May 6.
Hammed said she suspected Tosin because her elder brother informed her when he was sick that he entrusted his UBA ATM card to the suspect to help him in withdrawing money.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sam Okaula, said when the matter was brought to his attention he ensured that discreet investigation was conducted, adding that the suspect was arrested.
According to him, the corporal confessed to the crime and was dismissed.
It was learnt that the corporal was made to face an orderly-room trial for leaving his place of duty and for discreditable conduct and was found guilty.
The CP said:
“We do not condone crime. We go after anyone including members of the Force who go out of their way to commit crime. We will investigate and prosecute them if found culpable and ensure we gain conviction. This particular dastardly act will not be an exception.”
The suspect was arraigned on Tuesday before a magistrate’s court in Ilorin.
According to the First Information Report obtained by the publication in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the suspect buried the late inspector at the back of the Osi Police Barracks.
It said:
“Investigation conducted at the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Ilorin, revealed that on May 6 at about 10pm, while Inspector Lateef Shuaib was defecating inside the bush, very close to the barracks at the Osi Police Station, you Daramola Tosin, callously and viciously traced him to the bush and shot him with your AK-47 rifle that led to his untimely death and you later buried him inside the bush at the back of Osi Police Barracks without the knowledge of anybody.”
Meanwhile, Shuaib’s wife, Mosunmola , 47, of Ife, Olukotun, in the Yagba East of Kogi State, said the death of her husband by someone he trusted was devastating to the family.
She stated that their children, Kudirat, 23, and Sadiat, 20, had been traumatized by the calamity.
The couples can be seen ducking their heads as they try to hide from the camera taking a shot. Beyonce and Jay Z can later be seen in another one posing glaringly for the camera.
Queen Bey dons all black everything including her hussy, Jay Z.
The family of Coach Stephen Keshi, former Nigerian football coach who died early today in Benin, Edo state has issued a statement confirming his death.
The family also revealed that the 54 year old former Nigerian defender and captain had planned to travel out of Nigeria today back to his US base, before he had a sudden CARDIAC ARREST and died.
The statement was issued by Emmanuel Ado, brother and aide to the late Keshi:
“With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi.”
“Our son, brother, father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years (Nkem ), Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015.
“Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest.”
A woman by the name of Christinah has set social media abuzz after her Unclad photos were posted in a Whatsapp prayer group.
Members of the Whatsapp prayer group were confused. They asked why one would send nudies to a group meant for prayers.
The remorseful Christinah came out to apologize claiming that she wasn’t trying to send her nudes to anyone and mistakenly sent it to the group as claimed, but that she gave someone her phone who later posted her photos by mistake.
It’s not clear whether Christianah was telling lies or not. But it wasn’t also clear what the motive of the person who sent the photos to the prayer group was, but the screen-shots by a member of the group have gone viral.
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are giving lessons in “how to be modern day exes” as the duo whose divorce settlement finally came through, took to a strip club to celebrate.
The pair who went their separate ways after Amber filed for divorce in September 2014 citing irreconcilable differences, filed the settlement agreement in court on Monday and then went on to let loose afterwards.
Both parties made good in the settlement with Amber getting $1m under the prenup agreement signed before their 2013 nuptials; which leaves Wiz Khalifa’s fortune safe as he goes away with the couple’s Pennsylvania home and 10 cars including a ’69 Chevelle, a ’68 Camaro, a ’62 and a ’64 Impala and a Porsche.
According to TMZ, Wiz owes his ex-wife a balance of $644k, given he already paid her $356k. She will also continue to get $14,800 per month in child support for their 3-year-old son, Sebastian.
The former couple have made giant strides in co-parenting their son, sharing legal and physical custody, despite their initial rough patch and are serving lessons in how to be the ultimate friendly exes by for the sake of their little one.
Bidemi Kosoko, One of the Children of the Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko, took to her Instagram wall to narrate how the death of Henrietta Kosoko is very painful, claiming that that was the last thing she would ever think could happen to the talented Actress as she celebrated her 53rd birthday last week and even asked her to get some things for her from Dubai.
Bidemi, the Chief Executive Officer of Splinterz Beauty World shared the photo of the deceased with the comments below:
“bidemi_kosoko: Still can’t believe u are gone,u ask me to get u somtins frm Dubai which I did,u ask me just last week dat wen am I comin to drop dem for u nd I said dis week I ll com over. Now u are gone just lik dat,u dint even wait to collect dem .ll miss u so much,our fight,our gist,ur prayers,u praising me al d Tim,ur advice.U even talk about all d tins U ll do on my wedding da u AV been on my neck with dis marriage issue u did not wait for dat day to com nd u left.rest on “Omo odudu kudu”.God pls save her soul nd forgive her of her sins (amen)”
Some Nigerian celebrities have reacted to the shocking death of actress Henrietta Kosoko, Jide Kosoko’s wife via Instagram.
Actress Amanda Ebeye wrote:
“Such a pleasant woman…. Always smiling. Amazing personality. Death sha !!!!! GOD this is so painful. RIP Aunty Henrietta Kosoko….. I’m glad I met you and was opportuned to work with you in this life time. The Lord give your family strength to bear your loss. Adieu”
Toyin Aimakhu:
“Aunty henrietta why why God God”
“Alot of pple didn’t knw how close we were,u stood by me during my trying period I remember u said toyin u r a ripe fruit and pple throw stones sticks at ripe fruits,u said I shud be strong I remember u brought food wen my pa said I wasn’t eating,i remember wen I told u I was scared my family can ask me to quit acting u said u will follow me to ibadan to speak to my parent i knw u r with God now..I wish tears can bring u back I wud hv cried for years,you stood by me,rest in peace maamia…u were one of the few pple who stood by me…I love u n I promise I will always be stron,rest in peace..u r too too nice.. I have never felt so much pain like this.I wish I wish”
Billionaire heiresses, Temi Otedola and DJ Cuppy were featured in UK’s Daily Mail and referred to as “Britain’s new super-rich” as they currently lead a jet-set lifestyle and enjoy all the trappings of wealth.
In the article, Cuppy Otedola, said “when she is working in Nigeria she needs to travel with a security team in a bullet proof car due to the risk of robbery and kidnapping”.
This is the reason she is much happier in London and has recently moved into her own apartment there.
She also said “London is bliss as I can walk down Brompton Road without a worry in the world. In Lagos I can’t say “I am going out for two hours”, I have to go with people, take security, my dad needs to know where I am. None of my other DJ friends need security, it is kind of his fault so he has to pay for it”.
Her sister Temi, who is studying for a degree in art history at University College London, gave her own reason for loving London as “We have done Dubai and Paris but always come back to London. You have the luxury shops, luxury cars, luxury houses, you can spend the money you have worked hard making”.
In the afternoon of Tuesday, June 7, 2016, when Encomium paid a condolence visit to number 4, Olanrewaju Street, Chemist bus stop, Bariga, Lagos, in honour of adorable actress, Henrietta Kosoko, 52, who died in the morning of Monday, June 6, the atmosphere was sober.The widower, veteran actor Prince Jide Kosoko, 62, was distraught. He was being consoled by actors and marketers, but he appeared lost.
Dressed in white kaftan and slippers, Kosoko was mumbling and talking, in apparent distress.
He told those present, ‘Iyawo Keta; s’e awon aye oni m’aka fun mi?’ ( This is the third wife l have lost; won’t people be counting, keeping records?
Jide Kosoko reportedly also said,
“I went to a particular event on Monday (June 6), I was not aware that my wife was dead until the person that was with me asked me to check the rumours flying around the social media about my wife’s death.
I referred to it as rumour because I still didn’t believe, if not until I confirmed it myself. I don’t know how to explain the situation. It is an unimaginable loss. Third wife! Won’t the world count the numbers of lives I have lost?.”
Kosoko made the statement around 2:20 pm as we settled among sympathizers under the canopy.
In October 1992 and November 1993, he lost two wives in about 13 months, and described the episodes in an interview with Encomium Weekly when he turned 60 in June 2014 as a very sad period.
Oge Okoye has become more famous not just for her acting, but also for these latest photos which appears to indicate she was not wearing an underwear under her sports leggings.
Fans including fellow actress, Funke Akinddele, saw beyond her the workout as some even called her to bring the video down since it was exposing her body too much.
Some even clearly pointed out that the actress chose not to have her panties on just to seduce her instructor but Oge was just enjoying herself and needed breeze to penetrate in?
A young single mother, Joanna Michael who has a comfortable job in the medical line is currently looking for a husband with her criteria lowered to accommodate any available man for marriage.
Her courage has been saluted by her friends on social media as wishes of good luck graced her Facebook page.
Nigerians on social media were shocked with the news of an Igbo young man from Owerri, Imo State named Okoh Godwin voluntarily joining the Boko Haram sect which has been seeking to islamize Nigeria over the last 7 years.
The report was backed up with hard pictorial evidence of Godwin flaunting the traditional flag of the sect with an Islamic inscription coupled with a confessional video concerning his membership.
The disturbed Godwin has taken to a very popular online forum in Nigeria to reveal he was coerced into fronting himself as a Boko Haram terrorist in Borno State at gun point by a social media friend that promised to process his visa to the United States of America for a possible better life.
Read his response below:
“My name is Okoh Godwin. Sorry forgive my typing style. It all happened when a stranger added me on Facebook. We got to know each other, the’s guy names are Ayman Mills.
He told me he’s from the United States of America and I told him I would love to come to U.S. After our conversation, he introduced me to his mother who told me she is under this charity stuff that her son will help me with the visa. Ayman called me to come to Borno state to meet a friend who will help me with visa processing. These stuffs happened early last month.
I reached Borno state and he directed me to a hotel (Grand Pinnacles and Suite Hotel) where I waited for him for two days before showing up. There were up to four persons that came they took me to the back of the hotel on gunpoint. They gave me the writing to accept Islam and denounce my faith on gunpoint which I did. The guy collected my details on Facebook. I told them I forgot something on the park through which I ensured my escape when I was granted permission to leave.
I have to remake this video to clearify the stuff which is circulating.
Help me mod AM NOT A MUSLIM AND AM NOT A BOKO HARAM MEMBER..MY LIFE IS AT DENGER…IF YOU CAN TAKE IT DOWN. I WILL BE GREATFUL. This is my number 08038818436”
Okoh Godwin has made a counter-video to debunk the news. Watch it below:
New reports confirm that veteran actor Alex Usifo has bagged a PhD from Babcock University in Ogun State, and this comes days after the 63-year-old actor trended on social media because of his seeming absence from the movie scene, prompting conversation about him and what he has been up to.
According to this Naij report, Usifo achieved this new feat in education on Sunday, June 5.
Usifo ruled the screen with exceptional performances in series and films, including Ripples, The Return Of The Natives and Heaven’s Gate.
In 2011, Linda Ikeji Blog, reported that the veteran resumed work as a lecturer at Babcock University in Ogun State in 2011, where he taught the History & International Studies students. But it is unclear if he still is a staff of the private university.
Meanwhile, the actor who stars in mini-series, Dusk, where he plays a professor, is being congratulated by fans for the great feat.
Congrats to him, I want to be like him when I grow up…lol
Moments ago, BET announced the nominees for this year’s Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act category and they include Nigeria’s Falz, South Africa’s Emtee, Zimbabwe’s Tkay, and more.
This comes just weeks after Wizkid and Yemi Alade made the Best International Act: Africa list.
It’s OFFICIAL! Here are your nominees for the 2016 BET Awards Viewer’s Choice ‘Best New International Act!’ To vote follow @bet_intl and repost with the hashtag #IPick with your favorite artist below! #IpickEmtee #IpickFalz #IpickTkay #IpickMHD #IpickSectionBoyz #IpickWstrn Let’s go!!!!!!!!!!
And this is one more feather on Falz’ already-decorated hat.
Earlier on this year, the ‘Soldier’ rapper bagged the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy, plus he has become famous for his split personality- the English speaking act with a tinge of cockney, and the famous, all-time favourite character whose Yoruba inflection has become legendary.
Presently, Falz is in the UK where he has gone to perform at concerts, but his fans are already voting for him.
You can follow the instructions in the Instagram post above to see how you can help him bring it home.
14 year old Amina Ibrahim who suffered severe burns after allegedly taking popular antibiotics, Septin, has died. Amina had gone to a chemist to buy medications when she was feeling ill and when she got there, she met the 19 year old son of the pharmacist who prescribed the antibiotics for her.
She took the drug and immediately started reacting to it. Within an hour, she suffered sever burns on her face and neck.
She was later diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a “rare, serious disorder of skin and mucous membranes that is usually caused from reaction to a medication or an infection.
Her condition degenerated into the Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). She died in the morning of June 2nd. So sad.
Amina died at the Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Kano State.
Terry G has issued out an Apology to DJ Jimmy Jatt, The DJ He Slapped – DJ Phreez and the Entire Nigerian DJ’s Association.
Read Below:
OPEN APPOLOGY LETTER TO DJ JIMMY JATT AND NIGERIAN DJS Association ……It’s so painfull how things play out this days hearing from just one side.Am not here to paint myself good or perfect.Am only human and have feelings.
Looking back to how this journey of my career started,it’s been one issue or the other.The negative ones fly like wild fire while the positive ones is not as wild as the negative stories but all the same God has been faithful.
I Terry G will be the last person to wanna ruin a colleagues event intentionally or want to hurt anybody.Good or bad i have contributed Negatively or Postively to the Nigerian music industry.
My sincere apology to Nigerians number one DJ @djjimmyjatt for you have been a good leader in the Nigerian entertainment Industry ,I also extend my apology to Dj Phreez for my actions it was due to miscommunication and my sincere Apology to the DJS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA without you guys,my music will be a total #nonesense
