A construction engineer has shared the sad story of how a man passed away shortly after the completion of his building project.
Taking to Twitter, the engineer who goes by the handle @cenas_j, revealed that the deceased, identified simply as Mr. Fred, tragically passed away without ever setting foot in the house that had been constructed for him.
He mentioned that such occurrences are occasional in his line of work, where a client dies after investing significant time and resources in constructing a house.
He posted a photo of the beautiful house and wrote,
“One thing that saddens me is when a client takes their time and resources and channels it to construct such a grand house and then DEATH knocks at their door and they’ve to leave all that behind without even setting foot in them. Rest well Mr. Fred. This is sad!”
One thing that saddens me is when a client takes their time and resources and channels it to construct such a grand house and then DEATH knocks at their door and they've to leave all that behind without even setting foot in them. Rest well Mr. Fred. This is sad! pic.twitter.com/K82pCCrUtF
The sad incident has sparked a flurry of responses on social media, with many sharing their experiences of acquaintances who similarly met their demise after building their homes.
Read some comments below,
@felix_makinda wrote, “Strangely, there are two classmates who did such projects for their parents and they did not step in those houses. Both succumbed to cancer few months ago. Isolated incidents but similar storyline. Kisii.”
@kaundagilbert wrote, “Happens. In some cases just when you’re about to complete the house. We lost Mum less than two years after she moved into a new house, albeit not fully completed.”
@regan_2540 wrote, “This story is just sad. Still can’t believe Fred is gone. From our home on the other side of the river I could see light shining from the house everyday and it is beautifully conspicuous. The man worked so hard to achieve this”
@frank_onyaek wrote, “So sad and painful, to everyone; family and even to the engineer who took his time to bring such a beautiful house and death takes his boss, it’s always our pride to see our clients enjoy luxuriously on the works of our knowledge. My heartfelt and sympathies to Mr.Fred “
Nigerian singer Davido’s London-based baby mama, Larissa London, has admitted that life has been quite challenging for her.
The UK-based makeup artist, who shares a son with the married singer, made this revelation during a recent question and answer session on her Instagram stories.
In response to a fan’s request to share more about herself, Larissa opened up about the challenges she has been facing in her life.
“Life has been challenging; I’ve been trying to get my life together,” she wrote.
See her post below,
She also clapped back at social media critics who berated her over her Father’s Day post to Davido, the father of her child.
You will recall that Larissa shared a lovely photo of her son, Dawson, with Davido to celebrate the singer on Father’s Day.
In response to a troll who accused her of being eager to post photos of Davido while pretending to send Father’s Day wishes, Larissa revealed that the photo was taken about a year ago.
“Lol, the picture is like a year old. I could have posted it last year, but okay,“ she replied.
When another troll called her a hypocrite, Larissa responded, “Aren’t we all? I never said I was perfect.”
Popular Nigerian clergyman, David Ibiyeomie, has revealed why he dislikes white garment churches.
During a recent sermon in his church, the televangelist and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries expressed his dislike for that church denomination because of the practices he believes they engage in.
Ibiyeomie told his congregation that many would have a negative opinion of white garment churches if they knew what takes place in their churches.
According to Ibiyeomie, some prophets from these white garment churches manipulate people’s destinies through the use of demonic psalms and other rituals.
The clergyman further explained a scenario where someone’s name is soaked in a bottle of gin and a prophet performs incantations, resulting in the person being struck and exhibiting behaviors they never displayed before.
“Do you know why I dislike white garment churches? People don’t know the reasons behind my feelings. If you knew what they do, you would never like them. They can take your surname and put it inside a bottle of gin and perform incantations,” he said in part.
Watch him speak below,
Pastor David Ibiyeomie’s statement has spurred a flood of reactions from Nigerians on social media.
Reacting, an Instagram user wrote, “This is so wrong, you don’t opening condemn the mode of worship of another church and refer to what they do as “demonic”. This is very wrong and shouldn’t be coming from a “Man of God”.
Another user added, “Is this right? A pastor condemning another denomination. I thought all of you are supposed to be ONE under the body of Christ, preaching salvation.
It is well.”
The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has called for the arrest of a controversial skit maker, identified as Trinity Guy, over his recent prank video.
The prankster, who is known for his expensive and callous pranks, took to his Instagram page to share a video where he pranked unsuspecting residents of an undisclosed location.
He captioned the video, “This is definition of wahala 😭😭🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️
Please watch till the end 🙏🙏🙏🙆♀️”
The video did not go down well with CSP Adejobi and he expressed his disapproval with the skit maker. and rebuked him for disregarding previous warnings to skit makers to regulate their pranks to avoid endangering people’s lives.
He also urged the women in the video to come forward and report Trinity Guy to the police because the prank was criminal and illegal.
CSP Adejobi reposted the video on his official Instagram page and captioned it,
“This doesn’t make any sense. I think the guy should have been arrested.
“Those individuals who feel the heat and fear of the pranks should be reporting the pranksters as many of their pranks are criminals, immoral, and evil. These women have a good case against him.”
Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, has shared a video of the moment she unboxed her Guinness World Record plaque.
It was earlier reported that on Monday afternoon, June 19, Hilda, who currently holds the record for the longest cooking time for an individual, took delivery of her record plaque.
In a video posted online, an ecstatic Hilda screamed with joy as the delivery guy handed her the plaque. However, she refrained from opening it, hinting at an official unboxing.
Well, the restaurateur, who was supported by millions of Nigerians during the event, has now shared the unboxing experience with them via her Instagram live.
In the live clip shared on her page, Hilda could not hide her excitement as she played a victorious song and began the unboxing with her scissors.
The Guinness World Record holder showed off her certificate first before finally unboxing her plaque and the rest of the items in the box.
“Unboxing our Plaque @guinnessworldrecords.” She captioned the video.
Guinness World Records on Tuesday, June 13 officially confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, as the record holder for the longest cooking time by an individual with a record time of 93 hours and 11 minutes.
A 25-year-old Ghanaian man, Godwin Darko, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, one 24-year-old Felicia Abena Oparibea.
The suspect allegedly stormed his ex-lover’s apartment, murdered her in cold blood and beheaded her for ending their relationship.
According to reports, the victim who was originally from Suhum had to move to Trom Junction 5 about a year ago due to threats from her boyfriend after she made the decision to break up with him.
Despite the lady’s attempts to move forward with her life while working as a bar attendant at a popular bar in the area, her ex-boyfriend continued to show violent tendencies.
It was gathered that the suspect visited the victim at her new residence while the fanfare of a naming ceremony was going on in her compound over the weekend.
He forcefully put a piece of cloth in her mouth to silence her cries for help, and proceeded to slit her throat. He then scaled the compound fence and threw away the murder weapon.
Later that evening, he was consumed with guilt and surrendered himself to the police wearing a redshirt with the inscription ‘Rest in Peace’ on the back.
It is worth noting that the deceased had shared a video on TikTok saying she can never return to her ex-boyfriend. However, it remains uncertain whether the murder is directly connected to the content of the video.
Watch below,
Meanwhile, the authorities have commenced investigation into the tragic incident, while the corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a morgue.
Nigerian blogger, Stella Dimoko Korkus, has debunked Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson’s claim that singer Iyanya had an affair with actress Tonto Dikeh, which led to their split.
Yvonne Nelson had, in her recently released memoir, ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson,’ alleged that her relationship with Iyanya ended after she discovered he was cheating on her with Nigerian screen diva Tonto Dikeh.
However, blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus countered Yvonne’s claims, labeling everything written in her book as lies.
According to Stella, contrary to Yvonne Nelson’s claim, Tonto Dikeh was never romantically involved with Iyanya.
“Dear Yvonne…
Your book is a lie from the pit of hell!
There was never a time that TONTO dated Iyanya like you claimed in that figment of imagination you call a book.
It’s been a long time and it’s a pity you targeted Naija celebs in your book but hey we all know doing what you have done is the fastest way to relaunch a sleeping career.
.
TONTO nah drama queen so u r banking on her response so that your book go sell out? I pray she ignores u totally and I pity those buying that compilation of fabricated lies.
Since you decided to go down memory lane, I hope say u include for the book say nah your ex friend husband u pass back go born pikin for? I hope say u add am and explain for the book why you thief the man even though say Una don scatter.
You Dey talk about cheating but forget say u sef cheat on the guy..
Once again I say it with my full chest that TONTO and Iyanya were just friendly and did not date but if you insist make u show us photo of dem two for bed Dey nack cos u must hold evidence for hand before u go print nonsense Dey sell.
I did my investigation years back after the twitter brouhaha and I am doing this to set the records correct. Abeg, Don’t export your lies from Ghana into naija please! Iyanya please don’t bother with another response na traffic to sell book she Dey find! God abeg!” She wrote.
Tonto Dikeh reacted to Stella’s post by liking it, indicating her agreement with the blogger’s statements.
Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, and his wife Precious have dedicated their daughter, Anaya, in church.
Taking to her Instagram page, Skales’ wife shared a video from the child’s dedication ceremony held on Sunday, June 18.
Sharing the video, the proud mother expressed gratitude to God for His goodness and mercies in their lives. She also extended her appreciation to everyone who joined them in celebrating the occasion.
“Baby Anaya goes to church!!!
It was a beautiful dedication service yesterday, and I just want to glorify God for His goodness and mercies in our lives.
Also, thanking everyone who took their time out to be present yesterday. May God continue to be present in your lives. And for those who couldn’t make it, not to worry, we are still accepting gifts 😀,” she captioned the video.
Skales announced the arrival of his first child with his wife, Precious, via his Instagram page on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023. Read here.
In other news, popular Nollywood actress, Ruth Eze has voiced her displeasure with her colleague Junior Pope for their public altercation on Father’s Day.
Recall that Jnr Pope publicly chastised Ruby Ojiakor for celebrating herself on Father’s Day and informed her that she could never be a father to her child just a mother.
Ruth Eze criticized Junior Pope for confronting Ruby in public over her post in a video shared on her Instagram, emphasizing on their close friendship.
She highlighted how highly Ruby regards Junior Pope and consistently speaks positively about him in their conversations.
In her words;
“Junior Pope you aren’t a close colleague and I don’t think we’ve ever worked before but what you did is wrong. Your definition of a father is wrong and I commented on that post too and some psychop@ths were tagging me.
Ruby is somebody that loves you, your friendship with her I love it so much that it encouraged me to be friends with Benson Okonkwo.
If Ruby post-Happy Father’s Day, you have her number why go to her comment section. Why the bitterness, hatred, and unnecessary drama?”
Social media investigators have unearthed an old video of popular actress, Tonto Dikeh, in which she denied any romantic involvement with singer Iyanya.
This comes after a serious allegation made by Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, who claimed that the thespian had an affair with her ex-lover, Iyanya.
Recall that Yvonne caused a huge stir on social media following the release of her memoir titled “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson” where she disclosed that her relationship with the Nigerian singer ended after she found out he was cheating on her with the Tonto Dikeh.
In Chapter 10 of her book, titled “Iyanya and My Love Life,” Yvonne delved into her relationship with Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk and the devastating betrayal she experienced.
“Anytime I left Iyanya’s place, another actress came over to him and sometimes slept over. The person turned out to be Tonto Dikeh of Nigeria. When I was convinced about the authenticity of this information I received, I was heartbroken. I took to Twitter to rant. Tonto Dikeh responded saying people changed and so did feelings so I should move on,” the book reads in part.
As of now, Tonto Dikeh has not yet responded to the accusation, leaving online users eagerly anticipating her reaction.
Meanwhile, online users have dug out an old interview video from 2013, in which Tonto Dikeh denied knowing Iyanya when questioned about their relationship.
Speaking with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the thespian asserted that she did not know him well and had only encountered him on one or two occasions.
A 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar, has been arrested by men of the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly setting a young girl ablaze.
According to reports, Hamza set fire to the little girl, identified as Hafsat Bala, claiming that she was a witch sent to kill him.
In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, it was revealed that Hamza poured kerosene on Hafsat and set her on fire when she entered his compound, alleging that her elder sister had sent her to kill him.
The suspect also stated that the girl claimed she was instructed to bury some charms at the corner of his house but refused to remove them when he asked her to do so.
“On 18/06/2023 at about 1930hrs Police operatives attached to the Command acted on Credible Intelligence and arrested one Hamza Umar “M” aged 30yrs of Rafin Albasa area of Bauchi for causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit offence to-wit Culpable Homicide,” the statement read.
“According to the narration by the accused (Hamza Umar) the victim, Hafsat Bala invaded his residence in Rafin Albasa area of Bauchi and walked around the premises.
“He asked her what brought her into his compound and In response, the girl told him that she was sent by her eldest sister to come and kill him. The accused ( Mr. Hamza Umar) tried to send her away from his compound, but the victim resisted, claiming that she was asked to bury some charms at the corner of the House.
“The suspect further asked the victim to remove what she claimed to have buried in his compound but she refused. The suspect became furious at this point and poured her kerosene and set her ablaze in his compound, claiming she was a witch.
“On receiving the information, a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) rushed to the scene and evacuated the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi for immediate medical attention.
“On the other hand, a discreet Investigation has been instituted to unravel the exact circumstances that led to the situation. Meanwhile, the suspect will be charged to Court for the established Offences upon completion of the Investigation unfailingly.
“The Command warned that nobody has the right to treat a human being in such a barbaric manner and it is wrong for anyone to assume the position of a law enforcement agency, he should have taken the minor and handed over to the police or any law enforcement agencies saddled with the responsibility of investigation.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani, has continued to open up about her struggle with mental health.
The mother of four, who has become a proud advocate for mental health issues, recently recounted during one of her outreach events how she used to destroy property in her house.
According to her, at some point she and her husband didn’t own any property because she would always destroy it during her manic episodes.
Chacha, who had previously shared how she ran away from her family and even changed her identity during one of her episodes, recalled an unpleasant experience at Rit Hotel in Enugu. She smashed everything, wrecked the entire hotel, and reduced her family’s belongings to just the clothes they were wearing.
Two years later, she had a similar incident that led to her hospitalization, where she was eventually diagnosed and given medication.
“To be frank if the disorder that I have been battling with didn’t sufficiently disgrace me to the point that it has, chances are I won’t be here championing it.
My psychiatrist was my biggest nightmare, I wish I could kill him because it was him for the first time after years of man!c episodes, after years of violence, it was from his mouth I heard the name of what was wrong with me and I was pained.
I felt an ugly experience in Enugu in the Rit Hotel where I smashed everything, wrecked the whole hotel, and reduced everything that my family had to only what we were wearing. I went untreated.
Two years we came to Asaba and I had another man!c. This time I wrecked the whole house. It was a habit, at some point we didn’t have house properties because it was only a matter of months before I wreck it.
He took me to FDAH and after some days, he came and gave me the verdict, the diagnosis. I didn’t like taking drugs so I flushed them down the toilet when they discharged me. I had another relapse and they put me back in the hospital”. She said in part.
Popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has issued an apology to his fans and those who were disappointed by his absence in Hollywood’s ‘Extraction 2.’
This comes after he raised the hopes of Nigerians with claims of being featured in the Netflix blockbuster movie.
He had previously shared a short clip from a movie set, where he was alongside other cast and crew members with the hashtag ‘Extraction 2’, leading many to believe that he would be part of the highly-anticipated sequel.
The actor’s ‘appearance’ generated a great deal of excitement among fans, who eagerly anticipated his performance in the movie. Unfortunately, upon the movie’s release, fans were left disappointed as he did not appear in the final cut.
The actor has now taken to his Instagram page to apologize for creating false expectations and also clarified his involvement in the movie.
He revealed that while he did not appear in the main movie, he did participate in a mockumentary called ‘Distraction; The Extraction of Don,’ which was inspired by Extraction 2.
The mockumentary movie revolves around a group of dangerous mercenaries who kidnap creative director Donova Goliath in an effort to obtain his Netflix password.
Sharing the short film, Bolanle wrote,
“I AM SORRY YOU GUYS WERE DISTRACTED 😇
You know i ❤️ you!!!
Now lets see The Extraction of Don!!!
A Netflix mockumentary inspired by Extraction 2👌🏽”
Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has sparked reactions after sharing an old interview of Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson speaking about their relationship.
The “Your Waist” crooner made headlines yesterday along with his ex-lover, actress Yvonne, after she revealed that their relationship ended because he cheated on her with actress Tonto Dikeh.
Recall that Yvonne and Iyanya began dating in 2012, but their relationship hit a rough patch a few years later.
Speaking about why the relationship ended in her memoir, ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson,’ which was launched on Sunday, June 18, 2023, the 37-year-old actress revealed that it ended when she found out he was cheating on her. Read here.
Amidst the buzz generated by these revelations, the Kukere hitmaker shared an old interview on his Instagram page, in which Yvonne Nelson discussed their romance and how it came to an end.
Captioning the video, he wrote, “Area codes? WOW, Na Love I Love, Na trust I trust. So Breakfast don belle full me.”
Watch the video below:
Yvonne’s account in the clip, however, sparked conversations, with some labeling Iyanya as a ‘Bad Boy.’
Music producer and artist manager Soso Soberekon also reacted in the comment section, writing,“Iyanya the bone & bed breaker😂.”
Popular Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, professionally known as Iyanya, has reacted to Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson’s claim that he cheated on her with Tonto Dikeh while they were dating.
Yvonne caused a buzz on the internet on Monday following the release of her memoir titled “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson.”
In the book, which included never-before-heard revelations about her life, Yvonne disclosed that her relationship with Nigerian singer Iyanya ended after she found out he was cheating on her with popular actress Tonto Dikeh.
Chapter 10 of the book, titled “Iyanya and My Love Life,” Yvonne goes into great depth about her relationship with Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk and the heartbreaking betrayal she went through.
Yvonne describes their romance as a fairy-tale affair, filled with romantic gestures like breakfast in bed. She even shares how she believed their love was forever when Iyanya tattooed her initials, YN, on his wrist as a symbol of their commitment.
She claimed that she never expected the breakup because she thought their relationship was true until an unknown person called her from his residence and informed her of Tonto’s constant visits.
According to Yvonne, she had taken to Twitter to call out Tonto, but the latter had told her to move on from the relationship because feelings change and the singer’s feelings towards her had changed.
However, reacting to the allegations via his Twitter handle on Monday, Iyanya expressed shock and promised to respond to them later.
“So Yvonne Nelson said I cheated on her with Tonto Dikeh? Oh wow. I’ll respond to this later. I no go write book, but… for now, make I go watch my new video director just send me now. Love & Trust Ft Joeboy,” he tweeted.
Quoting a snapshot of the chapter about their affair, he questioned, “What’s the name of the person who called her from my house? After that question, we will answer if her accusations are true or false and what really transpired. ‘LOVE & TRUST”
A male student has stirred reactions online after sharing his exam schedule and the grade he received from his lecturer crushing on him.
On the front page of the exam score, it could be seen that the lecturer scored the young man 30/30 for the exams he took.
Many people believed that he deserved the marks based on the front page, but when he began to turn the pages of the booklet, it became clear that he got a lot of his answers wrong.
He said that the female professor who graded his work had a crush on him which is why she awarded the grade.
Watch the video below,
In other news, a young Nigerian woman has taken to social media to joyously celebrate becoming the first in her family to experience air travel.
The lady, identified as @ceelove on TikTok, revealed in a video shared on her TikTok profile that she had broken a family record by being the first person to board an airline.
The video captured the moment the lady was cat-walking in her green jumpsuit and knee-high boot as she was about to board the aircraft.
Reeling with excitement, she also expressed gratitude to God for making her the first to achieve the feat in her family.
A rich woman from Northern Nigeria who reportedly spent about N86 million on her building project has stated that she can get any man she wants.
She insisted to MC Mbakara that she does not require a partner in her life since she is capable of taking care of herself.
She added that because she does not believe in the institution of marriage, she will never get married.
She asserted that while she could have any man she desired, she preferred to stay alone and self-sufficient.
Watch her speak below,
In other news, a young Nigerian man has taken to Facebook to seek the advice of netizens on who to marry between his two girlfriends.
The confused man revealed that his first girlfriend is caring, supportive, independent and has a skill, but struggles with serious anger issues.
On the other hand, his second girlfriend is loyal and submissive, but does not have a job or a skillset.
According to the young man, he is at a crossroad and doesn’t know which of the two women to marry.
Taking to a Facebook group on Monday June 19, he wrote,
“Help a brother, I have two girls that I am currently dating now. They both love me like bad, but am just trying to make a good choice, out of them, the first one is good, she is supportive, she always understand, she care so much, she doesn’t demand too much, and she have a hand work, but if she is angry with you or she suspect u of anything, they is always a war, even if u apologize, before she accept things as already been destroy, but the second one she is not yet working, she is caring too, and she always have a good plan for the feature, she is loyal, she ask question before getting to action, so guys which one is good to settle down with?”
US-based Nigerian Hip Hop artiste, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington has stated that the list of the world’s wealthiest individuals hardly ever includes bearded guys.
He said that all millionaires and billionaires in the world do not maintain beards, and he challenged supporters to name a prominent person or a sitting president who does not maintain a clean-shaven appearance.
Speed Darlington made the statement in a trending video as he said that dollar millionaires and African billionaires don’t have facial hair.
The rapper said that since he aspires to one day rank among the richest men, he has no business growing a beard.
He cited Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote as examples of guys who maintain a clean shave.
The founder of Five Star Group, according to Speed Darlington, is only known among Nigerians and is not among the world’s wealthiest persons.
He said;
“Look around. All the billion dollar men…tell me, which President has beards? From Arab to Latin America, show me one President that has beards? I am talking about countries on the map. Not ‘jabarata’ countries. None! Why? Because beards is associated with dirts.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Ruth Eze has voiced her displeasure with her colleague Junior Pope for their public altercation on Father’s Day.
Recall that Jnr Pope publicly chastised Ruby Ojiakor for celebrating herself on Father’s Day and informed her that she could never be a father to her child just a mother. Read their exchange here.
Ruth Eze criticized Junior Pope for confronting Ruby in public over her post in a video shared on her Instagram, emphasizing on their close friendship.
She highlighted how highly Ruby regards Junior Pope and consistently speaks positively about him in their conversations.
In her words;
“Junior Pope you aren’t a close colleague and I don’t think we’ve ever worked before but what you did is wrong. Your definition of a father is wrong and I commented on that post too and some psychop@ths were tagging me.
Ruby is somebody that loves you, your friendship with her I love it so much that it encouraged me to be friends with Benson Okonkwo.
If Ruby post-Happy Father’s Day, you have her number why go to her comment section. Why the bitterness, hatred, and unnecessary drama?”
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time for an individual, has finally received her record plaque.
Taking to her Instagram page on Monday afternoon, June 19, the elated chef shared a video capturing the moment she received the plaque.
In the video, an ecstatic Hilda screamed with joy as the delivery guy handed her the plaque. However, she refrained from opening it, hinting at an official unboxing.
Sharing the video on her Instagram page, she captioned it, “Our plaque is here 😆😆😆😆 @guinnessworldrecords.”
Watch the video below,
Guinness World Records on Tuesday, June 13 officially confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, as the record holder for the longest cooking time by an individual with a record time of 93 hours and 11 minutes.
The 26-year-old chef from Akwa Ibom state embarked on a non-stop cooking marathon in May 2023, cooking for a total of 100 hours. This surpassed the previous record held by Indian chef Lata Tondon, who cooked for 87 hours and 45 minutes.
Confirming Hilda’s record, Guinness World Records released a statement on its website stating,
“Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.”
Popular Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has revealed how her relationship with Nigerian singer, Iyanya ended after she found out he was cheating on her with popular actress, Tonto Dikeh.
Recall that Yvonne Nelson and Iyanya used to be in a relationship before they broke up for lack of time according to the singer.
The 37-year-old actress has made a shocking revelation about their split in her recently published book titled “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson.”
She claimed that she never expected the breakup because she thought their relationship was true until an unknown person called her from his residence and informed her of Tonto’s constant visits.
According to Yvonne, she had taken to Twitter to call out Tonto but the latter had told her to move on from the relationship because feelings change and the singer’s feelings towards her had changed.
She added that even if she did not find out about Tonto she would have still left the relationship because she discovered other shocking things.
Read an excerpt from the book below,
“We had a decent relationship breakfast in bed and all niceties, dream relationship one could chink of. had the assurance that hero someone I could be with forever. He tattooed my initial, YN, on his wrist, and I thought that was a big deal. If he wasn’t serious about me, he wouldn’t do that. In his hit song, “Ur Waist, he mentioned how he lusted over me. One can therefore imagine my shock when I returned to Ghana after one of my visits to Nigeria and someone called me from his house.
The caller said anytime I left Iyanya’s place, another actress came over to him and sometimes slept over. The person felt strongly that there was something going on between them and thought I should know. That actress turned out to be Tonto Dikeh of Nigeria, one of the female celebrities Iyanya named in his “Ur Waist” song. When I was convinced about the authenticity of the information I received, I was heartbroken. I took to Twitter to rant and vent. Tonto Dikeh responded on Twitter, saying people changed and so did feelings, so I should move on.
I later heard more stories about what Iyanya did with some of his male crew members. It convinced me that what happened between him and Tonto Dike wasn’t an isolated incident. It was a pattern, his way of life. I knew I eventually would have left even if Tonto Dikeh didn’t come into the picture. I did not see the need to keep fighting her for a man I had lost, especially when I knew her fate was not going be different from mine.”
The family of late Deborah Samuel, who was lynched to death over alleged blasphemy at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, have cried out over the hardship they have been facing since relocating to Port Harcourt.
It will be recalled that after Deborah’s tragic passing in May 2022, her parents vowed not to send their other children to school anymore.
This stirred compassion in the heart of OPM’s General Overseer, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, and he took to Facebook to announce his intention to help them.
“I just watched a video clip where the parents of Deborah Samuel said they will not be sending their children to school again. GOD FORBID,” Chinyere wrote on Facebook on May 16, 2022.
He then facilitated their relocation to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from Niger State. He also donated a mini estate, a car, and a restaurant to her parents to ensure their financial security and stability in their new state of residence.
The car was specifically intended for Deborah’s father, Garba Emmanuel, to start a ride-hailing business to fend for his family. Read here ICYMI
Well, in a new update gotten one year after the highly praised act of philanthropy, Deborah’s family have said that life has not been rosy since moving to Port Harcourt.
They stated this in an exclusive interview with Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) where they shared their struggles and challenges.
L-R: Mariam, David, Emmanuel, James, Sarah holding Deborah’s portrait, and Alheri. Photo credit: Joseph Adeiye/FIJ
Garba said,
“People think that we are living well but we are not. OPM took us from where we were in Niger State to Port Harcourt City last year. The OPM pastor gave us a mini estate with about 14 self-contained apartments. After that, OPM rented this bedroom flat for us,” Emmanuel told FIJ on Friday.
“He said we should be staying here because we are a family and those self-contained apartments cannot be enough for the family. He furnished the apartment with the appliances.
“The first time we got here, OPM got me a car. It was a Toyota Corolla but it wasn’t new. It was a fairly used vehicle and the car has developed some faults. I was using it as a taxi before but it has some challenges and I have parked it.
“The first time OPM brought us to Port Harcourt they brought food items to us. After that first time, we have been struggling on our own. Right from the day OPM gave me this car, the car has been developing faults. On the first day I tried to take my children to school the car broke down on its way back. We towed the car back.
“I even went to the OPM pastor to speak with him in person. I let him know that the car has been developing a fault all this while. He called the person who bought the car on behalf of OPM and that person said that I did not know how to drive the vehicle properly. I have been a driver before now; this is not the first vehicle I’ve driven.
“The engine of the car is bad and I don’t have the money to fix it. I am looking for money to feed myself and my family. All the money people gave me for my upkeep, I used it on this car. Whenever I complained, the PA to the OPM pastor told me to stop complaining about the car but to fix it myself.”
Recall that in May 2022, Pastor Chinyere also said that Deborah’s family will be staying in one of OPM’s free estates where they will never have to pay rent ‘forever’.
Speaking on this, Deborah’s father said the clergyman only rented an apartment for them and paid for a year’s rent.
“From time to time, the OPM leader used to call to check on us. He paid the rent. Right now, the rent for this apartment has expired. The landlord has told us to renew the rent or leave. All the appliances and the equipment in this apartment belong to OPM, we don’t own it,” he said.
See a copy of the receipt below,
On the scholarship offered to their other children, Mr Garba said, “OPM gave Deborah’s siblings a scholarship each. They are schooling here in the church’s free school. However, the scholarships were not all what we thought they were. They promised to send one of my boys to school abroad. We were told it was going to be a European country. I was surprised when my son turned the offer down because they sent him to Cotonou instead.”
On the tragic demise of his daughter and how justice has not been served one year after her death, Mr Garba said,
“Since the death of my daughter, I have not recovered. I have not been feeling okay. It is as if there is no justice on the matter. I am just living without any other way to react. As a Christian, I leave it all to God. The way she took her Christian life, we were very proud of her. They were eight in her classroom who were Christians and they all renounced their faith except Deborah. Only Deborah stood firm. They killed her on her faith. It is a lot of hurt to deal with.”
A Chinese woman has cried out for justice after allegedly being raped by her butler while on holiday at a hotel in the Maldives a few days ago.
The lady, identified as @YolyYitong on the micro-blogging platform, said she arrived at the hotel on June 6 and was assigned a butler named Usham, who allegedly took advantage of the fact that she was alone to sexually assault her.
She stated that after Usham assaulted her, she reported the case to the hotel management; however, they allegedly refused to take any action.
According to her, the hotel management stated that it was a matter between the police and Usham and had nothing to do with the hotel.
Frustrated by the response, she turned to Twitter to seek justice.
“I was raped in the Maldives. I don’t know how many people this will reach to but help me get help. I arrived in the Maldives on the 6th. I was to return to China on the 10th but i extended mg stay and decided to stay at the @RCMaldives.
After arriving to the hotel I was allocated a butler, Usham. I checked into the room and he helped me settle down and explained all the facilities in the hotel for me. The same day i unfortunately splashed water into my phone and my phone wasn’t Turing on.
I was concerned didn’t know how to contact my family so I asked the front desk to help me and they sent Usham. He came and he let me use my sim in his phone and speak to my mother. He then sat on the bed and started chatting with me.“Why did you come alone, where do you live etc
And then he started asking me questions about what I did last night. And if I slept outside by the room pool. And that’s when I realized he watched me. And I wanted to change the topic. He left the room for a brief moment and came back because my mother had sent a WeChat.” She wrote in part.
Popular Nollywood actor, Damola Olatunji took to social media to celebrate fathers day on Sunday June 19, howbeit with a little twist.
The movie star shared a video of himself and his twin children alongside a cryptic post, hinting that he is keeping quiet about some issues because of his love for them.
This is coming several weeks after Bukola Arugba, his longtime partner and mother of his children, announced their split and clarified that they were never legally married.
She wrote in a statement drafted by her lawyers and shared on her Instagram page on May 30,
“Please take NOTE that our client, Bukola Awoyemi, and Mr. Damola Olatunji are no longer an item. They have gone their separate ways, and this is without any hard feelings or ill will. They have never been married to each other but are blessed with two lovely children (twins).”
Since her statement, Damola has refrained from offering a direct response, except for a post depicting him enjoying a sumptuous meal and living his best life.
Well, on Father’s Day, June 19, the actor took to his Instagram page to say that fathers go through a lot that is not said, yet they still remain a rock of support for their children.
He added that he has chosen to remain silent on certain issues in order to protect and prioritize the well-being of his children.
Damola wrote,
“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout the lives of his seeds. Taiwo and Kehinde my silence is out of my love and respect for you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️#best dad #mydadycanfixeanything #myhero
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY !”
A young Nigerian man has taken to Facebook to seek the advice of netizens on who to marry between his two girlfriends.
The confused man revealed that his first girlfriend is caring, supportive, independent and has a skill, but struggles with serious anger issues.
On the other hand, his second girlfriend is loyal and submissive, but does not have a job or a skillset.
According to the young man, he is at a crossroad and doesn’t know which of the two women to marry.
Taking to a Facebook group on Monday June 19, he wrote,
“Help a brother, I have two girls that I am currently dating now. They both love me like bad, but am just trying to make a good choice, out of them, the first one is good, she is supportive, she always understand, she care so much, she doesn’t demand too much, and she have a hand work, but if she is angry with you or she suspect u of anything, they is always a war, even if u apologize, before she accept things as already been destroy, but the second one she is not yet working, she is caring too, and she always have a good plan for the feature, she is loyal, she ask question before getting to action, so guys which one is good to settle down with?”
Controversial media personality, Shade Ladipo, has urged people to allow women who want to wish themselves Happy Fathers Day to do so.
She stated this in a post shared via her Instastory on the Fathers day celebration on Sunday, June 18, in reaction to the controversy surrounding single mothers who celebrate themselves on such days.
According to her, single mothers should be allowed to celebrate fathers day because people don’t know the sacrifices they have made for her children.
She went on celebrate actress Tonto Dikeh, who shares a son with her ex-husband, businessman Olakunle Churchill, and Sophia Momodu, the first babymama of Nigerian singer Davido.
Shade wrote on her Instastories,
“If a woman wants to wish herself Happy Father’s Day please allow her breeeef. You’re not in the relationship You don’t know or understand the sacrifices she has made. Happy Father’s Day Sophia, Tonto and everyone else It.”
In other news, Shade Ladipo shared her inspiring story of how she moved from working as a cleaner to owning her first property in Canada.
Shade, who relocated to Toronto, Canada, in March 2020, in a series of posts on her Instagram page shared her journey to becoming a property owner. Read here
Big Brother Titans winner, Khosi, has revealed that her relationship with Nigerian housemate Yemi was purely a game.
During an interview with Cool FM, Lagos, the 25-year-old South African journalist explained that both she and Yemi were using each other solely to play their respective games in the Big Brother House.
However, Khosi emphasized that Yemi initiated the game, and her flirting with other guys was merely a response to his actions.
When asked about the current status of their relationship by the host, OAP Do2tun, Khosi stated that there has been no friendship between them since leaving the house.
“We [Yemi and I] were kind of dating, and yeah, when he left the house, I think that is just where it ended. There hasn’t been any friendship between me and him. To be honest with you, when I stayed behind, and a lot happened, I didn’t expect any friendship, anyways.
“If I owe him an apology that means he also owes me an apology. It was a game at the end of the day. And then coming out of the show and seeing that he had strategy, my gut feeling kind of rises. What happened is that Yemi played the game first.
“Obviously, I saw how he would react when I interacted with Thabang, and I was like, oh! Okay, now he even understands what I was going through when he was doing his thing. But then, when he started like changing his ways, I didn’t know how to stop.” explained.
Celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani’s Father’s Day post to the fathers of her children has sparked mixed reactions on social media.
The mother of three took to her Instagram page on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18, to celebrate the fathers of her children with a heartwarming post.
The post consisted of three slides, each featuring a photo of one of her children with their respective father.
The first slide showcased a photo of her husband, Segun Wealth, with their daughter. The second slide included a lovely video of her son Tenor and his father, while the last slide featured a photo of Toyin’s first child with her father.
In her caption, Toyin Lawani expressed her appreciation for the men and emphasized the importance of fathers in their children’s lives.
She wrote, “Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing super dads out there. God bless you all for all you do. We live in love out here. No child is complete without their father’s love, no matter how the mother tries. Let love live and raise them with love so they can grow up spreading love. #kingofallQueens.”
See the photos below,
The post, however, garnered mixed reactions from social media users. While some commended her for appreciating each father, others expressed their opinions about her having three children with different men.
Reacting, one Instagram user wrote, “3 children, 3 fathers. God, please, I don’t know what she went through.”
Another user added,“You broke a record… Celebrated 3 men on Father’s Day. It’s the love for me… Your perception about life should be studied, dear ma. Kudos.”
Popular Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has shared the story of how she was allegedly impregnated by Ghanaian singer, Sarkodie, in 2010.
The 37-year-old actress made this shocking revelation in her recently published book titled “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson.”
She claimed that Sarkodie impregnated her and refused to take responsibility for their unborn child, which forced her to terminate the pregnancy.
According to Yvonne, the 37-year-old musician refused to accept the pregnancy because there was another woman in his life at the time.
Read an excerpt from the book below,
“I had gone for a pregnancy test to confirm what becomes the most obvious conclusion for a sexually active young woman who misses her monthly flow. I was in the company of Karen. And when the test result was ready, I wasn’t strong enough to open it. She did and declared the verdict.
“Charlie, it dey there!” she exclaimed.
“On an ordinary day, I would have laughed out loud and that would trigger a string of jolly conversations and jokes. But this was no laughing matter. It was a grim piece of information that was capable of turning my world upside down. I wasn’t the only one responsible for the situation, so I called the man whose potent seed had germinated in me. His name is Michael Owusu Addo, a renowned Ghanaian musician who is better known as Sarkodie.
“Sarkodie was a budding musician with the potential to become one of the biggest artists in Ghana and beyond. At the time, however, the future looked uncertain, and his way through the maze of life still appeared too foggy to predict. Success was not guaranteed. He was still living with his mother and was not ready to carry a burden while he was being carried by his mother.
“I wouldn’t call what had developed between us a serious relationship. I gravitated toward people in the music industry. For the longest time in my life, music was my getaway from all the unpleasant things life threw at me. So, I liked his talent. We started talking and got close. Closer.
In the eight chapter of the memoir released on Sunday, June 18, the mother of one said she tried to terminate the pregnancy by ingesting some concoctions from her colleague but to her disappointment, the substance was ineffective as a test revealed she was still pregnant.
Yvonne said she choose to abort the pregnancy because she grew up without a father figure in her life and doesn’t want her child to have the same experience.
“The first thing that hit me when he said no to keeping the pregnancy was my own life. I had grown up without a father in my life. I had often been reminded of how I had been borne by mistake.
“I was still wondering if the man whose name I bore was my father. How was I going to bring another human being into this world to live like me, someone whose father would reject him or her as Mr. Nelson had rejected me? If there was a way to spare someone else the trauma I was contending with, why would I reject that option, especially when I was not,” Yvonne Nelson said in her book.
She, however, stated that she regrets terminating the pregnancy.
“It is one of the most regrettable mistakes in my life. If the clock of life could be rewound to my younger self, I would keep it.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Didi Ekanem has revealed why she would marry a man like her colleague, Sylvester Madu, in a heartbeat.
Didi made this statement while reacting to a recent video of Sylvester defending his hustle after he was spotted selling second-hand clothes, better known as ‘Okrika’, in Enugu.
It will be recalled that a video of the actor showcasing his wares at a market in Enugu surfaced on the internet over the weekend. Watch here
This sparked mixed reactions online, with many expressing disbelief that the renowned actor was now selling clothes in a market.
Addressing his detractors, Sylvester disclosed that he brought in some goods from overseas and personally chose to sell them because of his light schedule.
He said he has people who usually handle the sales for him, but he decided to come out himself because he had free time.
Sylvester also chided people berating him for selling clothes, stating that Nigerians would rather celebrate people who make money illegally than those with legit work.
Reacting to his statement, actress Didi Ekanem praised the actor for engaging in a legal business. She added that she would marry a man like him without any hesitation and would willingly join him in
running his business.
According to Didi, she would choose a man like him because she would feel secure and at ease knowing her spouse is not involved in fraud or other illicit activities.
“I have so much respect for you sir.. This is the type of man I can literally marry in a heartbeat and join him to knowing that I will sleep well at night,” she wrote.
