Nigerian disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has said she is not yet ready for motherhood.
Cuppy, who is engaged to British professional boxer Ryan Taylor, stated this on Tuesday, May 9th, when she shared a photo of herself carrying a child.
She noted that although she loves kids so much, she’s not yet ready to have kids of her own.
“I love kids, but definitely not ready for my own yet,” she captioned the photo.
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A while ago, DJ Cuppy debunked rumours that she’s expecting a child with her fiancé, Ryan.
Rumors have been making the rounds online that the 30-year-old singer is expecting a child with her boxer fiancé, Ryan Taylor, following recent photos and videos she shared online.
She had taken to her verified Instagram page to share a video of herself dancing when netizens pointed out her protruding belly, suggesting that she looked pregnant.
Reacting to the pregnancy speculations in the comment section of the post, DJ Cuppy stated that she only has a belly and and is not pregnant.
“No, I just have a BELLLLLY,” DJ Cuppy told an Instagram follower who asked whether she is pregnant.
Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has assured her junior colleague and nephew, actor Yul Edochie’s wife, May, that her place is secured in their family.
This comes amid the ongoing brouhaha in the Edochie family after Yul’s second wife, Judy Austin, shared a Thanksgiving video just a few weeks after the death of her husband’s first son with May.
In the video, Judy bragged about God’s love for her, how he always fights her battles, and thanked him for helping her during childbirth.
This did not sit well with many, who accused her of being insensitive for sharing the video at a time when May is still mourning the death of her son.
Amid the social media frenzy, Rita took to her Instagram page to assure May that she is the main wife of her husband, and that she is not competing with anyone.
Rita, who is married to Pete Edochie’s younger brother, Tony, described May as a good woman and said the prevailing crisis in her marriage will eventually end and it’s only a matter of time.
She shared a video compilation of May and her children’s pictures and captioned it,
“It’s your home nwam. No worries No competition. It’s a question of time.”
A 23-year-old woman on Tuesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos, how a popular Lagos-based Bishop, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, allegedly sexually abused her twice.
Bishop Daniel, the founder of I Reign Christian Ministry is standing trial on an amended three-count charge bordering on rape and sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.
He was alleged to have committed the offence sometimes in June 2020 at Flat 4, Road 2, House 18 Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos.
The 23-year-old woman (name withheld), who is an assistant pastor at his church, testified for the prosecution at the bishop’s trial on Tuesday, May 9th.
She told Justice Ramon Oshodi that she was abused twice by the Bishop in his residence.
The witness said she knew the bishop on May 28, 2018, when her friend invited her to a church programme where the bishop ministered at Akungba, Akoko, Ondo State.
She said she became member of the church in Akungba and rose to the position of assistant pastor.
She told the court that the Bishop, she regarded as her spiritual father abused her sexually at his residence on Flat 4, Road 2, House 18 at Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos on June 21, 2020.
Recounting the incident, she said,
“I was listening to Pastor Chris’ message when bishop came to the three-seater sofa, I was sitting on. He told me to go naked for the third time, but due to the fear of what happened a day before, I went naked. The bishop locked the door, increased the volume of the television and he went naked too.
“He squeezed and pinned me to the chair and sexually abused me. He was bigger than me, so I was bleeding from my private part. I pleaded with him, but he did not listen.
“When I told him of the bleeding, he said he knew that I should shut up. He then directed me to go and wash up. He collected my phone and cleaned the blood before I came out of the bedroom. He threatened that if I tell anybody, I will run mad. So, I was in the guest room till the following day.
“On June 22, I sent a message to pastor Boluwatishe and told him through a WhatsApp code, which we usually chat, that I had been violated.”
She continued that Bishop did not allow her go out of the house after the first alleged sexual encounter with him.
“He sent the gateman instead anytime I needed anything. It was at this time that it was dawn on me that this man is a rapist. So, for my safety, I was acting stupid and acted like I did not tell anyone.
“I was in the room when he came to me again and said he wanted to have sex but I refused. He was very angry, so I told him I had bruises on my private part from the previous sexual violation.
“I was coming out from the room to the kitchen, on June 23, when he came out of his room too, wrapping a towel and said he wanted to have sex with me. He said I should count it as a privilege that he violated me because many people would love to have sex with him, but I told him I have someone I am dating that he is not attracted to me.
“In the living room on that same morning of June 23, he took off my dress and raped me again. He told me I would die if I told anyone. I bled the second time because of the forceful entry.” She added.
She further testified that the Bishop had earlier made a phone call to her on June 5, 2020, asking her and some other pastors to come to his house in Lagos.
“On June 19, when I got to the house, the Bishop came out from the room, saying that I have a query to answer. He said the punishment for me was to transcribe his message titled, ‘Fulfilling my Ministry.’
“The following day on June 20, only the Bishop and I were left in the house after others pastors had left. He told me to go on a three-hour prayer work around the estate, but I came back home 30 minutes prior to the elapse of the prayer hours due to a heavy downpour.
“So, he queried why I came back to the house earlier. I told him it was due to the heavy downpour. When I entered the guest room where I used to sleep, I met one Sister Jummy, who was also a church member. She was about taking her leave when I came inside the room.
“I was seated on the couch that same day, listening to pastor Chris message when the Bishop walked up to me from the dining section and made comments on the teaching I was listening to.
“He ordered me to go naked again, which I did for the fear of what had happened prior because the bishop accused me of not being submissive and loyal to him as my spiritual father.
“He said he wanted to know my loyalty and see if I have finally submitted to him. I told him I could do anything for him but sex. He tried kissing me and I stopped him, then he slapped me.
“His eyes turned literal red, he was shouting, and I was already in tears as the slap was a very hot one. He started telling me how he had thought me about honour and said that an angel came to him a night before and urged him to ask me to go naked.” She said.
She said the Bishop told her that an angel was going to test her to go naked and that she needed to prove the angel wrong by fully submitting to him.
“He said he liked his wife so much that he could never have sex with me. He was in tears and said that I could not submit to him. So, he ordered me to put on my clothes. I started begging him, but he said that I had disappointed him.”
She further told the court that after the Bishop allegedly had sex with her the second time, he came back begging her.
She also told the court that the Bishop sent her the sum of N5,000 while he was in Ghana to treat herself after the bruises she sustained turned to boils, and she could no longer urinate.
After listening to her testimony, Justice Oshodi adjourned the case to May 24, 2023, for cross-examination and continuation of the trial.
A Nigerian man, Eyo Okon Edet, has revealed that he has courted his fiancée for five years, and he has never once touched her hands.
Edet, who is finally set to walk down the aisle with his fiancée, Blessing Donatus Brown, in a few days, credited the grace of God for helping him to resist the temptation to be physical with her until they are married.
According to him, “God has kept his heart from lustful desires throughout their courtship.”
“I want you guys to celebrate with me; today is a special day in Akwa Ibom State. I have courted my fiancée for five (5) years now, and God has been faithful to us by keeping us holy and sanctified through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ! By the grace of God, I have never touched her hands, and He has kept my heart intact from any lustful desire while we were courting. I have experienced the power of God that sets a man free. What God cannot do does not exist; He alone can set a man free from the power of sin,” he wrote on Facebook.
Edet and Blessing are set to wed on May 20, 2023, in Calabar, Cross River State.
In a very sad report, a beautiful Nigerian bride has passed on shortly after her wedding ceremony in Lokoja, Koji state capital.
The bride, whose name was not disclosed, reportedly complained of stomachache during the wedding which was held on Saturday, April 29, and was given coke to quench her hunger as she had not eaten all day.
The pain, however, worsened after the ceremony and she was rushed to a hospital where she received a diclofenac injection. She did not get any better and was taken in for further examination, where they discovered that she had internal bleeding.
She was rushed into the theatre for an urgent surgery but she, sadly, did not survive the procedure.
One @Aremexx who relayed the tragic incident on Twitter wrote,
“This lady wedding took place in Lokoja on 29th April. She was said to be complaining of stomach pains right from the reception, and was given coke to drink when she said she hadn’t eaten all day, the pain persisted when she got back to her parents home while receiving prayers/blessings of her parents before conveying her to her husband’s house as tradition required. She was eventually rushed to a private hospital and the doctor on duty administered diclofenac injection. Situation got worse and she was referred to Federal medical center where they diagnosed that she had internal bleeding and needed urgent operation.
This beautiful young lady didn’t make it after the operation.
What a sad day for the parents and groom. May God help us ”
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This lady wedding took place in Lokoja on 29th April. She was said to be complaining of stomach pains right from the reception, and was given coke to drink when she said she hadn't eaten all day, the pain persisted when she got back to her parents home pic.twitter.com/KBkfYcNF9A
A Nigerian man has sought the advice of well-meaning Nigerians after discovering that his two children are not biologically his following his wife’s death.
The young man, who is at a cross-road and doesn’t know how to handle the situation, took to social media to seek the advice of netizens.
According to the 36-year-old widower, he conducted a DNA test to determine the paternity of his two children after his wife died, and found out that they are not his.
The post reshared on Twitter by relationship and marriage adviser reads,
“My wife passed away and left me two children but I just found out through a DNA test that they are not my children. I’m 36 years old. Please advise me”.
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Sadly, he will have to accept the children as his, unless he's fortunate to have the fathers come to claim them, before he spends all his life savings, raising them.
A young man is currently trending online after proposing to his girlfriend in a quite unusual manner.
In a video of the proposal that is making the rounds, it captured the moment the woman walked in on her lover being assaulted by a group of men in a house.
According to her, she had received a phone call from someone who told her that her boyfriend was having issues with some armed persons, which made her rush to the scene.
However, as the situation intensified, the man brought out a ring, got down on one knee to pop the question, and he received a “yes” from his girlfriend.
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In related news, a trending video has captured the romantic moment a Caucasian man proposed marriage to his male Nigerian lover and received a “yes”.
In the video, which was shared on social media by crossdresser Jay Boogie, the pair were out at sea when the Caucasian man decided to pop the question.
He brought out a box from his pocket, went down on one knee, and asked his partner to marry him.
The Nigerian man, who was taken by surprise by the proposal, gave a resounding “yes” as he stretched out his finger for his partner to put the ring on.
Nollywood actress,Etinosa Igbemudia has taken to social media to rant about being misdirected by a stranger after she got lost trying to locate a venue.
Taking to her Instagram page to share a video, Etinosa urged Nigerians to always admit they didn’t know the direction instead of misleading people.
According to her, a man had led her down the wrong direction causing her to miss her way completely and waste time to get to her location.
She wrote;
“I was so pissed that night I was looking for Kaly restaurant in VI. I suffered ehn I can only laugh now that it’s just a memory but trust me it was a horrible experience. At night again this was when I finally found the place”
It’s no secret that the recently concluded election in Nigeria was not free and fair, with multiple reports of electoral violence, thuggery, tribalism, and rigging in various states.
During the governorship and state assembly elections last Saturday, the majority of Igbos in Lagos state were denied the right to vote and were turned away by thugs who infiltrated various polling units.
Reacting to the rather heartbreaking event, Etinosa, in an Instastory post, related the issue of tribalism to racism experienced by blacks outside the country.
The mother of one stated that no Nigerian should ever complain about suffering racism abroad because they are no different from racist folks.
She wrote:
“After all I have witnessed in this country, No Nigerian should ever cry about racism cos y’all … Nah. Y’all are the real MVPs. Keep it up”
A 25-year-old electrician, Akonede Adekunle has been detained and accused of assaulting Miss Endurance Abah, his girlfriend because she cheated on him.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, he was charged and appeared before an Upper Area Court in New Karu, Nasarawa State.
Adekunle, a resident of One Man Village in Nasarawa, was accused of employing criminal force, assault, causing great bodily harm, and intimidation on four separate occasions.
However, the defendant entered a not guilty plea to the accusations.
Inspector Christian Michael, a police prosecutor, said in court that the defendant hurt Ms. Abah, the victim.
He stated that the incident had been reported on May 4 to the New Nyanya police station in New Karu.
“The complainant, who was in a romantic relationship with the defendant, alleged that on the same date, the defendant accused her of cheating on him.
This resulted in a serious argument that the defendant beat her up and inflicted injury on her forehead.
The defendant, however, went further to threaten the complainant, saying that he would use cutlass and cut down anybody that intervened,” Michael told the court.
According to the prosecutor, Sections 265 and 264 of the Penal Code were violated.
However, the defendant was given bail in the amount of N100,000 and one surety in the same amount by sitting judge Evelyn Otusha.
The surety, according to her, must be at least a level three government official who lives under the jurisdiction of the court.
Nigerian superstar singer, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has announced the debut of a new documentary series on the international streaming platform Netflix.
In an exclusive interview with Esquire Middle East, he made the news and mentioned that the docuseries “David” provides an intimate look into his life.
According to the music executive, it will debut on Netflix in December.
In his words;
“I have a movie coming out in December with Netflix. It’s very, very big. This is the first time I’ve said anything about it, actually. It’s a documentary-a docu-series about my life called ‘David’. I shouldn’t be talking about this.”
In other news, a Nigerian lady, Praise Oghre, has recounted how she abruptly ended an all-expenses-paid trip in Maldives and returned to Nigeria after the man she traveled with made an obscene request.
Praise had reluctantly agreed to go on the trip with the man, who begged her to keep him company. However, upon getting to the vacation destination, she discovered that the guy had booked the same room for both of them to sleep in, which made her uncomfortable.
Praise eventually took the next flight to Nigeria, leaving the man there, as she had only expected to keep him company and not engage in anything sexual with him.
Narrating the incident on Twitter, she emphasized that she would not give up her virginity for a vacation and that her future husband deserves better.
A Nigerian man identified as Seriki has stirred reactions online after stating that a family guy does not have to make a ridiculous amount of money each month.
The counselor stated on his Twitter page that a guy may start a family earning just N100,000 (Hundred Thousand Naira) every month.
Seriki emphasized that as long as the guy does not overspend, the standard may be maintained.
He wrote;
“100k salary is enough to start a family if you don’t live above your means.
You plan based on what you earn. Una wan dey live life of dorime.
In Abuja all you’ll do is look for location that are affordable, you must not live in the High class areas.”
Reacting to his opinion, Bigbrovar wrote; “Outside of this twitter bubble. The stats states that a vast majority of Nigerian family don’t even make up to 100k a month. We are talking family income.
Heck majority would consider themselves rich to make 100k a month. Minimum wage is fucking 30k a month.
DJ_NEWGUY wrote; “What people don’t understand is, it’s always the same amount of money at the end of the day, if you leave closer to your work, house rent expensive, go to remote area and your yearly transportation will equivalent same house rent you refused to pay and stress inclusive. Death.”
Media personality, Uncle Nasco has reacted to the level of criticism Judy Austin has been receiving over a video she shared online.
Sharing a video online, he bashed Nigerians for their double standards in supporting Regina Daniels despite her husband having other wives before her but refused to show understanding to Judy Austin who he claimed was in the same situation.
According to him, Judy Austin should be left alone to do what she wanted without criticism.
He also added that May Edochie should file for divorce if she was no longer interested in the marriage instead of setting up her husband up for drags with her silence and saintly behavior.
Reacting to the video, an Instagram user wrote;
“Anyone who sees Regina and Judy’s case as same is mental and has no business to live amongst we humans
A well known polygamous man who still went through the right corners to get married to Regina before impregnating her
With a well know nuclear family man who went outside his matrimonial home to impregnate another lady and married her without notifying the wife
His wife had to find out on social media like we all found out
And they are same?? And should receive the same reactions?? Dumb moving creatures everywhere”
Big Brother Naija star, Angel, has lambasted fellow public figures who berated her for her recent post asking airlines to ban babies and toddlers from flying.
Recall that Angel appealed to airlines via her Twitter handle on Monday to ban babies and toddlers from flying, while complaining about how they disturb other passengers on the flight.
“They need to ban babies/toddlers from being able to board flights. Leave those noisy coco felons at home,” she tweeted.
The post did not sit well with a number of social media users, including fellow celebrities, who tagged it as insensitive.
Reacting, internet personality Maureen Esisi described Angel’s post as ‘crap talk’ and noted that it’s so cringe.
“Let’s hear from you again after your first child! Crap talk… I don’t even have a child. This write-up cringes,” she wrote.
Well, Angel has now taken to her Instagram stories to give her critics, especially fellow celebrities criticizing her, a piece of her mind. She told them to leave her alone and stop being “agbayas.”
“Sometimes I just have to laugh at y’all. You would think after I called them coco felons, it would have been given away as a joke, but the country is hard, I guess, bite your lips and talk your shit.
“You guys love to pick a token person to bully, and you self-righteous public figures will pile on because you want to appeal to the public and be a good person so bad. I have nothing but respect for people in the industry, but please don’t look for my mouth. Thank you,” she wrote in part.
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, reacted to the ruling by the Supreme Court affirming his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, as governor of Osun state.
A nearly one-year-long legal dispute between Senator Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola was finally resolved when the supreme court upheld Adeleke’s election as the governor of Osun State.
Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor.
Reacting to the good news, Davido shared the verdict on his Instagram story and congratulated Osun state indigenes and stated that the ruling marks a time of freedom for them.
He wrote;
“It has been a long battle.
Congratulations to the Osun people, it is indeed freedom time. The battle has been on for years but God has been with us. Congratulations to everyone! @aadeleke_01”
In other news, famous Nollywood actress and politician, Funke Akindele has revealed why she stayed off Twitter after losing the governorship election in Lagos state.
The multi-talented thespian, who was the deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was forced to ditch her political ambition after losing to the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Following her defeat, she deleted all political campaign posts from her social media page, leaving only movie promotion posts. She also kept a low profile on Twitter, only occasionally sharing movie content.
Well, she took to her Twitter handle on Thursday to share a lovely video of herself and it sparked a ton of reactions from fans wondering why she left the platform.
Reacting, a follower wrote, “Madam Funke, I sight you… Longest time.. you run away from us abi wot happen?”
Funke, in her response, disclosed that she left Twitter because the platform is toxic and unhealthy due to excessive insults from trolls.
A female student of a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian tertiary institution collapsed in the exam hall following a computer-based test.
A video making rounds on social media shows the student being carried out of the hall by her fellow students, while other students watched with genuine concern and worry.
It is alleged that the student reportedly fainted because she scored 7/70 in the computer-based test but this has not been confirmed yet.
Meanwhile, it is currently unclear if the student has recovered from the incident.
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A Nigerian lady, Praise Oghre, has recounted how she abruptly ended an all-expenses-paid trip in Maldives and returned to Nigeria after the man she traveled with made an obscene request.
Praise had reluctantly agreed to go on the trip with the man, who begged her to keep him company. However, upon getting to the vacation destination, she discovered that the guy had booked the same room for both of them to sleep in, which made her uncomfortable.
Praise eventually took the next flight to Nigeria, leaving the man there, as she had only expected to keep him company and not engage in anything sexual with him.
Narrating the incident on Twitter, she emphasized that she would not give up her virginity for a vacation and that her future husband deserves better.
In her words,
“Some men can be so unreasonable; this guy begged me to go on a vacation with him to the Maldives becauseos he doesn’t have anyone to go with, though all expensewereas on y. Gettingng thereI discovered thatat wwouldll be stayinin thein same hoteroom.”om
I have to book the next available flight. The next morning to return home. I mean, he asked me to keep him company, not to sleep together. I can’t give out my virginity because of a common vacation. My future husband deserves better.” ICYMI
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie’s second wife, actress Judy Austin, has spoken out for the first time after she was brutally dragged for being ‘insensitive’.
Recall that the controversial actress was heavily criticized for bragging about God’s love and thanking him for the safe delivery of her child in a video shared on her husband’s Facebook page.
The video did not sit with many on social media, because it was posted only a few weeks after the death of the first son of her husband’s first wife, May.
She was then lambasted for being insensitive and callous for expressing intense gratitude to God for ‘constantly fighting all her battles’, among other things she mentioned in the clip.
Barely 48 hours after the video sparked outrage online, Judy took to her Instagram page to share the same video and thanked God for her life.
Judy, who is evidently unperturbed by the backlash and seems to have developed a thick skin, maintained that she is one with God and that is all that matters to her.
She captioned the clip,
“In every situation… I’ll continue to give thanks and praise to your Holy Name Jesus!!!
A trending video has captured the romantic moment a Caucasian man proposed marriage to his male Nigerian lover and received a “yes”.
In the video, which was shared on social media by crossdresser Jay Boogie, the pair were out at sea when the Caucasian man decided to pop the question.
He brought out a box from his pocket, went down on one knee, and asked his partner to marry him.
The Nigerian man, who was taken by surprise by the proposal, gave a resounding “yes” as he stretched out his finger for his partner to put the ring on.
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In other news, relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has paid a visit to her son, Darel Lucky Okoh, at his boarding school, a few days after her release from police custody.
Recall that the controversial internet celebrity was arrested on April 1st for alleged cyberbullying and was released a few days ago after spending two weeks behind bars.
After her release, she visited her son in school and shared the adorable mother-son moment on social media.
In the video, Blessing asked her son what he had heard about her during her absence. In response, he disclosed how surprised his teachers were when they found out that he is the son of the self-acclaimed relationship expert.
He claimed his teachers told him that he looks nothing like his mother and added that his mother had gained weight since the last time he saw her.
Blessing promised to visit him again on his school’s next visiting day but asked him to remind her a few days before as she may forget.
Reality TV star,Leo DaSilva, has opined that the chances of a relationship ending if one party travels abroad for the first time are high.
The former Big Brother Naija star made this assertion in a tweet shared via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, May 9.
Addressing people in relationships, he said they should consider their relationship over if their partner relocates abroad and experiences life overseas. He, however, did not specify the reason behind his statement.
“If you’re dating someone that has never travelled abroad and they eventually do, there’s every possibility your relationship is over immediately they do,” he tweeted.
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If you’re dating someone that has never travelled abroad and they eventually do, there’s every possibility your relationship is over immediately they do.
Taking to Twitter on Friday, April 14, Leo revealed he had two maids in the past who had body odor and were happily married with kids.
According to him, if their partners could stay with them despite the stench then people could ignore anything in the name of love.
He tweeted;
“I have had two maids in the past with body odour.
They were both happily married with kids.
That was all I needed to know that marriage is still working in Nigeria.”
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed why he snubs his critics and mockers on social media.
It’s no secret that Portable has been at the center of a lot of controversies since he came to the limelight in 2021. He has been repeatedly trolled and criticized for his way of life, dress sense, and manner of speech.
When asked about how he feels about people’s comments of him during a recent interview conducted in his bar in Sango area of Ogun state, he stated that he doesn’t care.
According to Portable who recently added a Brabus G-Wagon to his fleet of cars, he reads and sees all of the negative comments made about him online, but he is unperturbed by them because he is way ahead of his critics and would not lower himself to give them a response.
Using his personal achievements as a reference, he questioned if his trolls own houses, cars, a successful business, have travelled abroad before, or have the kind of money he has.
The Zazuh star stated that he doesn’t let their criticism affect him because majority of his trolls are broke and not on his level. He added that he is more focused on achieving physical success, than on social media opinions.
A yet-to-be identified secondary school student has reportedly been killed by a reckless driver in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
Eyewitnesses, who shared photos from the accident on social media, claim that the tragic incident happened on Monday morning, May 9th. They also allege that the victim was an SS3 student at a school in the state.
Several Twitter users who shared news of the accident have called on the governor of Ondo State, Rotimi, to take action on the issue of reckless driving among young boys in the state.
“Good morning, Your Excellency,
@RotimiAkeredolu. There is a pressing issue we need to address immediately, reckless driving among young boys is fast becoming a norm in Akure, we lost an SS3 student to this recklessness yesterday, It is high time the government did something to arrest the situation. Thank you, sir.” A Twitter user, @@YemieFash wrote.
There is a pressing issue we need to address immediately, reckless driving among young boys is fast becoming a norm in Akure, we lost an SS3 student to this recklessness yesterday, It is high time the government did something to…
Mavin Records, the Nigerian record label founded by popular music executive, Don Jazzy, celebrated its 11th anniversary on Monday, May 8.
In celebration of the milestone, Don Jazzy took to social media to express gratitude to fans, supporters and well-wishers of the label over the years.
He posted a video compilation of the label’s old and current signees including Tiwa Savage, Dr. Sid, Dija, Korede Bellow, Rema, Crayon, and others, with a tribute song composed by the current signees playing in the background.
The music producer captioned it,
“My baby is 11 today. They say time flies when you are having fun. I cannot believe it’s 11 years already cos trust me it feels like yesterday. The family keeps growing from strength to strength, breaking boundaries and impacting lives positively. All these won’t be possible without you the fans, our brand partners, friends and well wishers. Thank you so much for the love and support always. And to the best team in the world, thank you so much and stay relentless to the core. You know we are just getting started . Happy Birthday Mavin”
Reacting, Taooma, a well-known skit maker and content creator, shared some of her favorite memories of the record label and reminisced on some of the hit songs produced by Mavin.
She wrote,
“I remember how much dorobucci used to burst my head . I and Abula even recreated a magic part of jantamanta. Korede bello was always my screensaver. Abula would also argue with anyone that says Reekado isn’t Nigeria’s most talented artist. And then, Dija’s almighty jam “Aww” made people fall in love anyhow . Thank you Don jazzy for bringing these amazing humans to our faces over the years. Happy birthday Mavin.”
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington has shared an adorable new photo of herself, her husband and their son, Hazaiah on her Instagram page.
Taking to her Instagram page moments ago, the mother of one shared the beautiful family photo while gushing over her incredible family.
The photo, which was taken at the beach, showed the family wearing matching white outfits and facing away from the camera.
In the caption, Adesua noted that her heart is full and expressed gratitude to God for her incredible life.
“What an incredible God, what an incredible life, what an incredible husband, what an incredible child. #myheartisfull #gratitude #family #love #mytribe,“ she wrote.
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In other news, Nigerian singer Davido’s second baby mama, Amanda, has taken to social media to celebrate their daughter Hailey as she turns 6 today.
The 30 BG boss’ second daughter, Hailey Veronica Adeleke, is celebrating her 6th birthday today, May 9, and her mother, Amanda, took to her Instagram stories to pen sweet birthday messages for her.
Amanda flooded her page with throwback photos of herself and Hailey, whom she described as her best friend, and raved about her growth.
“Happy birthday to my baby, my bestie, my big girl I can’t believe you are 6 today, makes me so emotional. God has blessed me with ‘the sweetest smartest, funniest baby girl ever. I am so blessed to be your mommy, so blessed to watch you grow into this super intelligent girl, even your teachers are amazed by you.
“You have such a big heart and are so kind, love you so much. I pray God keeps on blessing you and keep you healthy and protected for me.” The mother of one captioned one of the posts.” She wrote.
A young boy has taken to social media to show off the one-room apartment where his family lives.
In the video, the boy shows the viewers the living conditions of his family of 7, showcasing the humble living space they call home.
The boy’s father and his siblings were sleeping on the bed and floor, while he managed on the single couch in the room.
Sharing the video, he noted that although they may not be rich, they are very content. “We may not be rich, but we’re content, Alhamdulillah,” he said.
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The video has elicited emotions from social media users after it was shared online.
In reaction, an Instagram user shared his own ‘grass to grace’ story and encouraged the young man to work hard so he can change their story.
“Been through Same thing , it would all become a story to tell in the nearer future my bro .. A Human without history is like a canoe with no paddles ”, the IG user wrote.
“This is 21st century. You work hard and make a living for yourself and you family or you seat down and be contented with the 90s lifestyle. Back in the 90s life was much easier We eat in one plate with love and harmony we play together sleep together. But in 21st century we eat separately and we sleep separately. The older you get the lonelier it’s gets and you have to keep going”, another user added.
A Nigerian lady has courted controversy on social media after she said 90% of Nigerian women, including married women and single mothers, are into hookup.
The lady, who goes by the handle @theonlykemi on Twitter, made this submission in a tweet shared on Sunday, May 8, while claiming that majority of these women are doing white-collar jobs.
She added that if nothing is done to combat the problem, hookup will be the highest paying job for women in Nigeria in the next few years.
“90% of Nigerian ladies including married women and single mothers are into hook up, and 85% of them are working class. In the next 5 years hook up will be the highest-paid job for females. Something needs to be done. Why do hookups? Who started this? How did we get here,” she tweeted.
Praise had reluctantly agreed to go on the trip with the man, who begged her to keep him company. However, upon getting to the vacation destination, she discovered that the guy had booked the same room for both of them to sleep in, which made her uncomfortable.
Praise eventually took the next flight to Nigeria, leaving the man there, as she had only expected to keep him company and not engage in anything sexual with him.
Narrating the incident on Twitter, she emphasized that she would not give up her virginity for a vacation and that her future husband deserves better.
A Nigerian lady has recounted how her classmate’s father used to take her to the hospital every holiday for a virginity test.
The lady, identified as @beingHauwa on Tiktok, shared her classmate’s experience in a video posted on the video-sharing platform recently
She said her classmate, who is from the Northern part of Nigeria, was always asked to return home every holiday by her father, who would then take her to the Gynecologist for a virginity test.
According to Hauwa, she found it really weird and believed the father went too far by checking his daughter’s virginity status.
“Is this Normal?” Hauwa asked in the video she shared
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The video has since gone viral on social media and sparked mixed reactions from netizens, with some defending the father’s action while others condemned him.
@segun.adegoke wrote, “Her father is taking it too far. I will never be this strict on my daughter”
@queenofdsun wrote, “Actually this strictness works on some people like me, there are some things I would have done but once I rembr my parents strict actions, I’ll just have a second thought. Speaking 4 myself”
@iamchindimma wrote, “My parents weren’t this strict but my father’s threat helped me.. having strict parents is cool u won’t like the outcome now but u will appreciate the result in future .. I am a witness”
Nigerian singer Davido’s second baby mama, Amanda, has taken to social media to celebrate their daughter Hailey as she turns 6 today.
The 30 BG boss’ second daughter, Hailey Veronica Adeleke, is celebrating her 6th birthday today, May 9, and her mother, Amanda, took to her Instagram stories to pen sweet birthday messages for her.
Amanda flooded her page with throwback photos of herself and Hailey, whom she described as her best friend, and raved about her growth.
“Happy birthday to my baby, my bestie, my big girl I can’t believe you are 6 today, makes me so emotional. God has blessed me with ‘the sweetest smartest, funniest baby girl ever. I am so blessed to be your mommy, so blessed to watch you grow into this super intelligent girl, even your teachers are amazed by you.
“You have such a big heart and are so kind, love you so much. I pray God keeps on blessing you and keep you healthy and protected for me.” The mother of one captioned one of the posts.
“This new age also come with a new attitude… so stubborn and sassy. Mainly posting her throwbacks cause I miss her that tiny and chuncky”, she added.
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has expressed concern over the silence of his veteran colleague, Pete Edochie, regarding the marital crisis of his son, Yul Edochie.
In a video he shared on his official Instagram page, Uche said that Pete Edochie’s silence on Yul Edochie’s marital crisis is worrisome.
He urged Pete Edochie to talk to his son and call him to order, stating that it is unheard of in Igbo land for a “first wife to be mourning the passing of her child and the second wife to be celebrating safe delivery of her own child.”
His words,
“Dear Sir PETE, your continuous SILENCE on this matter is unbelievably Worrisome, talk to your Pikin. Never in the History of African Culture, especially in the IGBO Tradition has something like this happened that 1st IYAWO go Dey Mourn her Pikin, and Husband go post video of 2nd IYAWO Jubilating and Thanking God for safe Delivery of her Pikin, is this a JOKE or what?”
This comes after Yul Edochie shared a video of his second wife, Judy, bragging about God’s love and thanking Him for the safe delivery of her child on his Facebook page.
The video, which was shared on Yul’s verified Facebook page only a few weeks after the passing of his first son with his first wife, did not sit well with netizens, and they criticized him and Judy.
Nigerian businesswoman,Maureen Esisi, has berated Big Brother Naija star, Angel Smith, for calling on airlines to ban babies and toddlers from flying.
It will be recalled that Angel made this appeal in a post shared on her verified Twitter handle on Monday, May 8th, while complaining about how they disturb other passengers on the flight.
“They need to ban babies/toddlers from being able to board flights. Leave those noisy coco felons at home,” she tweeted.
Her statement did not sit well with a lot of people, especially parents, who called her insensitive for wanting children to be barred from flights.
They also queried if she expects nursing mothers to leave their suckling babies at home when going on a trip.
Maureen Esisi has also reacted to the Big Brother Naija star’s tweet, describing it as ‘crap talk’. She also insinuated that Angel will change her stance after welcoming a child.
She wrote,
“Let’s hear from you again after your first child! Crap talk…. I don’t even have a child this writeup cringes”
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A while back, Maureen advised women against settling down with men who insist on no intimacy until marriage.
Maureen recently gave this advice in an Instagram post, suggesting that men who insist on no intimacy until marriage may be homosexual. Read here
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has caused a stir on social media after she showed off her long line of suitcases at the airport.
The video, which was posted on her Instastory, shows the “Somebody’s Son” hitmaker with 14 suitcases as she prepared to board a flight out of England.
This comes just hours after she gave an outstanding performance at the coronation concert for King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London.
Speaking on the excessive luggage she has to carry on her trips, Tiwa Savage stated that she needs a private jet to conveniently travel around the world.
According to her, it’s always daunting to travel with her suitcases on a commercial flight, hence her desire to own a private jet.
“I’ve told you people I need a PJ. Anyway thank you England. And we are off again”, she captioned the video.
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Just recently, Tiwa Savage dazzled the audience at King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s coronation concert in London.
The concert, which was held on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, featured a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers from around the world, including Tiwa Savage, who took the stage by storm and delivered an incredible performance that left the audience mesmerized. Watch the video here
An exchange between Nigerian singer, Portable, and veteran Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, at a recent event has left netizens in stitches.
The “Zazu Zeh” star met with Foluke Daramola and some other top Nollywood stars at the 50th birthday celebration of Fuji Maestro, KS1 Malaika.
In a video from the event that was shared online, Portable was seen greeting several Yoruba actresses, including Foluke Daramola, who graced the occasion.
Foluke, however, appeared very elated to see the controversial artiste. She asked for his contact information and expressed her desire to feature him in one of her upcoming movies.
After the conversation, Foluke asked Portable to take a photo with her, and he obliged. However, after striking a number of poses with the actress, Portable, who is known for his bluntness, expressed surprise that Foluke wanted many photos with him given their shared status as celebrities.
“You are also a celebrity, but you want to kill me with photos,” he said in Yoruba.
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In other news, Big Brother Naija star and podcaster, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, has issued a warning to people desiring to become a celebrity.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, May 8, Doyin advised people without money or a good support system not to become a public figure.
According to her, it costs a lot of money to thrive as a celebrity in the Nigerian entertainment space, hence people without funds should reconsider getting into the space.
She tweeted,
“I’ll tell you this much….the public figure lifestyle is damn expensive! Long story short….do not get into this space if you don’t have money or a solid support system. You need money to make money”