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“I don’t fear death. I would rather go down fighting for a just cause” – Rapper Falz

Nigerian singer and human rights activist, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has spoken on why he uses his songs to address the excesses of the government.

Falz, known for using his music and platform to advocate for social justice issues, recently released a song titled “Yakubu,” calling out the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yabuku over the just concluded elections.

In the song, Vector and Falz assert that the just concluded elections were marred by electoral fraud, manipulation, and violence.

Speaking on the song in an interview with Arise TV, Falz, who joined the program via Skype from the United Kingdom, explained that he was not abroad because he was afraid of confrontation from state actors over the controversial song.

His words,

“I knew that was going to come up when you announced that I was doing this from London. Like I said earlier on, this is not the first time, this is not the second time, this is not the third time.

“I have released tons of records that are very confrontational. And I was on ground. I’m always on ground when I released these records.

“It is not to say that I’m running anywhere. Absolutely not. Everyone know where to find me. If anyone wants to find me. But I have no reason to fear anything. And I always say this when people ask me ‘how do you do these things without any fear of consequences?’

“And this is the same answer that I always give: the kind of life we are living already is one which we are more or less fading away already. It’s not a meaningful life what we have in Nigeria as a country.”

He added that he would rather go down fighting for a just cause than remain silent and die from a failed system.

“What’s the worst that could happen? It’s death. I don’t fear death. I would rather go down fighting for a just cause.

I would rather be remembered as someone that lived a life that was meaningful rather than someone that for example was walking down the road and got run over by a danfo [bus] because he was driving recklessly. Or, someone that got a heart disease and could not save himself because there are no hospitals capable of saving him in Nigeria,” Falz added.

“What value does it add?” – Erigga queries people who enjoy cheating

Nigerian rapper, Erigga has voiced concern over the motives behind cheating in relationships.

Taking to the microblogging platform, Twitter, he pointed out that since cheating costs money, he finds it extremely puzzling to see people do it without feeling guilty or worn out.

Erigga called the act a very pointless hobby and even posed the open-ended question of why both men and women participate in it.

He wrote;

“Cheating is EXPENSIVE & a Very useless game but still people enjoy doing it of what value does it add to your life?”

In other news, Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, urged her colleague and friend, Alexx Ekubo, to move on from his failed engagement to his ex-fiancee, Fancy Acholonu, and find a new woman.

Omoni made this statement after Alex responded to her post, expressing disappointment in her friends for not getting married or pregnant so they would have a reason to celebrate.

“My friends are useless. No pregnancies, no engagements, no weddings… gosh nothing”, she posted on her Instagram page.

“I collected my wife’s gold jewellery and used it to borrow money from aboki” – Actor, Junior Pope recounts

Nollywood star, Junior Pope Odonwodo has recounted a moment when a financial emergency caused him to use his wife’s jewelry as collateral.

He shared the story while trying to explain why he would never do anything to bodily or psychologically harm his wife, Jennifer Awele.

The actor claimed that in order to obtain credit from a lender, he used her gold jewelry as security and that event gave him good cause to praise God for providing him with a patient wife.

Junior Pope said;

“Back then it seemed like it wasn’t working, it was not easy at all. I have not mentioned it before but to the glory of God, today let me share this. After I got married, the first year was not rosy; I collected my wife’s gold jewellery and used it to borrow money from aboki.
So, I give Him the glory for giving me a patient wife. Why would I want to touch a woman like this? God forbid. One thing I told myself and God is that the day I lay my hands on my wife, let me run mad. Instead, I walk away.”

The father of three also discussed how they maintain a solid union by never keeping anything from one another.

He added;

“I will give glory to God because, like one of my senior colleagues and directors, Emmanuel Lancelot would say, “if your wife dey behave well na God do am for you, no use am brag or compare another person own.” So, it’s been God, and it also partly has to do with my upbringing. The secret is that I carry my wife along, I share everything, and we do not have anything private.
We touch each other’s phones; you know when a man says my wife doesn’t touch my phone and I don’t touch hers, there is no more transparency in the marriage. There should be trust in marriage; as Chinua Achebe said, “As long as the bed keeps shaking the marriage will last forever.” I told my wife that the only thing that can make me opt out is infidelity. Aside from that, every other thing is workable.”

20-year-old man stabs his elder brother to death over shirt and trouser in Kano

A 20-year-old man, Halifa Hamza has stabbed his elder brother, Usman Hamza to death with scissors in Kano State.

The event reportedly took place on Sunday, April 2, 2023, following a fight between the siblings.

Their father, Alhaji Hamza, claimed in an interview with Freedom Radio that the younger brother’s donning his older brother’s shirt and pants was the real reason for their argument rather than a cat as was rumored.

He said;

“The elder brother that was killed (Usman) collected my motorcycle to go and inform his friends that we had organised Iftar for people so that they could come and eat.
When he came back, he saw his younger brother with his shirt and trousers. He then asked why he did that, and from there a fight started. The younger one entered the house and brought a pair of scissors and stabbed the older brother on his chest and he died there.”

A friend of Halifa, who begged to remain anonymous, claimed that he fled the house as soon as the incident took place.

An investigation is underway, according to SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, spokesman for the state police command, who verified the event to Daily Trust on Wednesday.

“Temper Justice wth mercy” – Obasanjo writes UK govt over Ekweremadu’s conviction

The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has weighed in on the legal troubles of the former deputy Senate president of Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who was charged with conspiracy to harvest organs from a 21-year-old Nigerian.

Obasanjo wrote to the Chief Clerk of the Court titled ‘Ike Ekweremadu’ in a letter dated April 3, 2023, saying even though the Senator’s action was condemnable and unacceptable, he had contributed to the socio-political development of Nigeria.

He then urged the British government to temper justice with mercy.

The former president argued that before punishing Ekweremadu and his wife, the UK government should take into account their good acts in the past as well as the predicament of his sick daughter.

In the first conviction for organ trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act in the United Kingdom, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and their doctor Obinna Obeta will be sentenced on May 5.

They were found guilty of enabling a 21-year-old street trader from Lagos to journey to London so that he could be used for his organ.

Read Obasanjo’s letter below,

Former Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Ebiede down with Hepatitis B and swollen stomach

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Former Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Ebiede, has been diagnosed with Hepatitis B and is currently being treated in a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rives State.

The retired footballer’s sister, Joy confirmed the news to Punch on Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023, hours after photos of Ebiede with a protruding stomach surfaced on social media.

Emmanuel Ebiede down

She disclosed that the 47-year-old former Flying Eagles star was taken to the hospital by his club members last Friday.

“He is in BMH hospital in Port Harcourt but can’t talk properly now. He’s been here (hospital) since Friday, I came in on Saturday from Bayelsa State to look after him,” Joy said.

“His daughter called me that Daddy (Ebiede) was not feeling fine. So, I got here and saw his situation. It was his club members that rushed him to the hospital. Initially, it was malaria and typhoid, but his stomach got swollen.

“He underwent some tests to detect the cause of the swollen stomach. The test results diagnosed Hepatitis B. He’s not stooling freely, so I don’t know if that’s the cause of the swollen stomach.”

Emmanuel Ebiede down

Joy, who stated that Ebiede had not worked recently, added that his medical bills has been covered by his benevolent club members.

“His club guys are always coming to the hospital to check on him and pay the bills.” She added.

Davido screams in shock as magician correctly guesses his next vacation destination with wife, Chioma (Video)

A video of Nigerian superstar singer, Davido’s encounter with a magician who accurately predicted where he and his wife, Chioma, would be going on vacation next has gone viral.

The video thats currently making the rounds online shows Davido participating in a magic trick where he is asked to think of a location he would like to travel to with his woman.

The magician, Alex Voz, then proceeds to guess the location, writing it on a board before asking Davido to say where he had in mind.

Davido revealed his answer to be South Africa, and the magician finally unveiled what he had written on the board.

Interestingly, what Voz wrote correlated with the music star’s response, leaving Davido screaming in shock and amazement.

Watch the video below.

In other news, afrobeats superstar, Davido has spoken out about the sad death of his 3-year-old boy Ifeanyi for the first time.

In an interview with CNN, the musician who just put out an album says that losing his son had some influence on the work.

The 30-year-old performer credits his successful comeback to the tremendous amount of love and support he got from his family, friends, and fans.

In his words;

“Before my son passed, we had finished the album. But it was a tragic situation and I really had to calm myself down and take a step back. Nobody would want that and everybody knows that I and Chioma didn’t deserve that.

At some point I couldn’t open my Instagram for weeks. One day, I just checked it and I saw messages from every kind of person in the world. I was like ‘you’re fine, you see everybody is rooting for you.’ That was one thing that really made me strong enough to stand up again, get back in the studio and do what I love.”

Cashapp founder, Bob Lee stabbed to death at the age of 43

Bob Lee stabbed

The founder of Cash App, Bob Lee, has been stabbed to death by an unknown assailant in San Francisco, California.

The 43-year-old tech mogul was attacked in downtown Rincon Hill neighborhood around 2am on Wednesday morning, April 5.

When police officers arrived the scene, they found a middle-aged men with multiple stab wounds, who was later identified as Bob Lee.

Bob Lee stabbed

Lee was rushed to a nearby hospital where he gave up the ghost due to the severity of his injuries, San Francisco police revealed.

Meanwhile, no arrest has been made in connection with the murder of the tech executive, who was the former chief technology officer of Square.

In other news, a final year student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), identified simply as Desmond, has been assassinated by gunmen suspected to be cultists.

The victim, who was popularly called ‘Mayor’, was shot dead in his room at the Hall 3 Hostel around 9pm on Monday night, April 3.

The deceased was reportedly in the Department of Public Administration and a Kegite chief, until his death.

A source, who spoke anonymously, said Desmond was shot in the face at point-blank range and didn’t stand a chance of survival.

“The killing of Desmond has caused panic in the school. Students are even afraid to stay in the hostel. He was shot in the face and had no chance to survive the attack.” the student said. Read here

“Sick…” – Dancer Korra Obidi claps back at ex-husband, Justin Dean over his comment on her new house (Video)

US-based Nigerian dancer and singer, Korra Obidi, has taken to social media to clap back at her ex-husband, Justin Dean, over a comment he made about her new house.

The mother of two recently purchased a $1.6 million home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and has been updating her fans on her move via her Facebook page.

In a series of posts on her Instagram page, Korra showed off the interior of her new home, expressing gratitude to God for the blessing.

However, Korra’s estranged husband, Justin, noted during an Instagram live session that the dancer bought a condominium and not a luxury home, as her fans are claiming.

He compared Korra’s new home to his rented apartment and schooled his followers on the difference between a condo and a mansion.

Korra didn’t take kindly to the comment and quickly clapped back during a Facebook Live session. She told those who called her house a ‘tiny condo’ that she worked hard for her new home and that they had no right to belittle her achievements.

She took a swipe at her estranged husband, stating that he lives in a rented apartment yet making an unflattering remark about her $1.6 million home.

She reiterated that a home is what the owner chooses to call it, so she’s allowed to refer to the new house as her palace regardless of what anyone thinks.

Watch video below,

Vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima reacts as his supporters die in fatal accident after paying him a congratulatory visit

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Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reacted to the death of his two staunch supporters, Hons. Iliyasu and Mallam Nuhu.

The deceased died in a fatal car accident while returning to their homes after paying Shettima a congratulatory visit in Abuja recently.

The son of one of the victims, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who took to Twitter to announce the tragic news, said the accident occurred along Jos-Bauchi Road on April 3, 2023.

See his tweet below,

Reacting to the sad news, Shettima condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed for the repose of their souls.

“Innalillahi wa inna ilayhir raji’un. I have just been notified of the death of two great supporters and dedicated stalwarts, Hons. Iliyasu and Mallam Nuhu who died in a fatal accident while returning to their abode from Abuja. I am deeply pained by their deaths especially as they had just recently visited me, and in the spirit of Ramadan shared iftar with me and many others. May Allah SWT grant them Al-Jannah Firdaus, and comfort their immediate family and loved ones, ameen.” he prayed on Tuesday.

See his tweet below,

“Why it is weird that people call me a sɘx symbol” – Actress Nancy Isime

Popular Nollywood actress and media personality, Nancy Isime, has spoken on being seen as a sex symbol by some people.

Speaking in a recent interview with media personality, Ehiz, the curvaceous screen diva, noted that it’s weird to be referred to as such.

Asked if she considers herself one, Nancy said,

“Aye! Do you know the funniest part? No. I would never know why people— Because as a woman, you don’t even need to do anything to be a sex symbol. People just always want to make everything about you about sex.”

On whether she is aware that she is perceived as a sex symbol by many, Nancy Isime responded,

“I know. And it’s weird. Because what did I do? It’s just weird. Because I don’t even know. See the thing I’m talking about. I have no makeup on. Literally, I have a hat on. I’m all covered up. I see myself as a crush symbol because there’s a huge— everybody “you’re my crush”, “he crush”, “e crusher”, but sex symbol, I don’t get that a lot.

…Yeah, I know probably there are fantasies of that. And it also happens with being a single woman. Maybe when I get married, all of that dies down a little bit. I feel like when you’re married, that kinda dies down. Some sick people still stay and say they want to have sex with you when you’re married, but sex symbol, I don’t see myself as that.”

“They don’t care about men in this useless country” – Man who called out a lady for falsely accusing him of rape slams police for not taking his complaint serious

Man who called

A young Nigerian man, Richard Osita, has slammed the Nigerian Police Force for not taking his complaint against a woman who falsely accused him of rape seriously.

Recall that Richard recently made headlines when he called out the young lady, Bella Nwoko, for threatening to falsely accuse him of rape.

He claimed Bella, whom he had always seen as his younger sister, had threatened to ruin his reputation by accusing him of rape on two occasions.

Man who called

He stated that the first time was in 2021, when he turned down her sexual advances, and the second time was last week, when he asked her to repay the money she owed him.

To corroborate his claim, he posted a video of the young lady apologizing to him for threatening to taint his reputation. Watch here

In a new update, Osita said he went to a police station to file a complaint against the lady but claimed that the police did not take him seriously.

He then accused police operatives in Nigeria of not caring about men’s right. He further revealed that they only attended to him after he called them online.

Richard wrote,

“This is the problem with Nigeria, they don’t make female on male crimes seriously!
I spent the whole of yesterday in the police station and I haven’t seen any notable action being taken, just stupid questions and dragging their feets around @nigeriapoliceforce
I’m here again right now and
I’m being told to “chill”
1just want this dirty thing to end but they obviously don’t care about Men in this useless country &.
@nigeriapoliceforce
useless country, had to call them out online before they took the case.”

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“Why I’m scared to visit Nigeria” – BBTitans Winner, Khosi reveals (Video)

Big Brother Titans winner, Makhosazane Twala, better known as Khosi, has said that she’s scared to come to Nigeria.

The 25-year-old journalist from South Africa who emerged winner of the maiden edition of the reality TV show on Sunday stated this during a recent Instagram live session.

During the session with her colleague, Marvun, Khosi spoke on her plans to have a meet and greet with her SA fans, and some of her Nigerian fans asked when she would visit them.

Responding, Khosi said she’s scared to come to Nigeria because she thinks some Nigerians might want to hurt her following a shocking petition signed against her.

Some Nigerians during the show reportedly signed a petition to ban Khosi from entering the country because of her flirtatious nature on the show.

Marvin, however, convinced her to have a rethink. He assured her that she would enjoy Nigeria, as Nigerians are very welcoming.

Watch video below,

In other news, famous rapper and filmmaker, Abdulrasheed Bello alias JJC Skillz has taken to social media to express gratitude to God as he celebrates his birthday today.

The father of five, posted a video on his Instagram page while thanking God for another gift of life and making some requests to God as he celebrates his birthday.

JJC Skillz claimed to have gained a lot of life lessons and likened his existence to a “television series.”

He captioned his birthday post,

“O Allah, I feel like my life is like a Tv series, and with every episode, I learn and grow towards what you want me to be.

I’m thankful for another year, bless me now on this day and in the future. Ya Allah, I pray that my plans, decisions, and actions are guided by you.

I’m thankful for another year, bless me now on this day and in the future. Ya Allah, I pray that my plans, decisions, and actions are guided by you.

“Find another person, let’s do engagement” – Actress Omoni Oboli tells Alexx Ekubo months after his broken engagement

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Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, has urged her colleague and friend, Alexx Ekubo, to move on from his failed engagement to his ex-fiancee, Fancy Acholonu, and find a new woman.

Omoni made this statement after Alex responded to her post, expressing disappointment in her friends for not getting married or pregnant so they would have a reason to celebrate.

Omoni Oboli tells

“My friends are useless. No pregnancies, no engagements, no weddings… gosh nothing”, she posted on her Instagram page.

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Reacting, Alex Ekubo, a close friend of the thespian, reminded her that he went through a messy split from his former fiancee a few months ago.

“Bestie, but I went through a messy divorce”, he commented.

In response, Omoni, a 44-year-old happily married mother of three, encouraged him to move on from the heartbreak and find another woman.

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According to her, this time, they must plan the wedding and attend it, unlike what transpired with his estranged fiancée, Fancy.

She wrote,

“@alexxekub0 you are a mess!!! Oya e don do! Find another person let’s do engagement o!
This time, we go all the way!!! We must plan your wedding and ATTEND it!”

See the exchange below,

Alex and Fancy dated for five years and got engaged in 2021, but the America-based model called off their engagement three months later.

Justin Dean under fire over his comment on ex-wife, Korra Obidi’s new $1.6m home (Video)

Justin Dean, the estranged husband of dancer Korra Obidi, has received harsh criticism online over his comment on the dancer’s new home.

Recall that the mother of two recently acquired a $1.6 million home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

Korra Obidi, who is now the proud owner of the multi-million dollar house in Brentwood, took to social media to celebrate.

She shared a video that captured the fulfilling moment she visited the agents to sign the house deeds on her Facebook and Instagram pages and subtly took a swipe at her detractors. Read here.

Following this, Justin, during a Facebook Live session, spoke extensively on the type of house Korra bought.

According to him, while many fans of his estranged wife are claiming that she bought a mansion, the property is actually a condominium.

Not stopping there, he compared Korra’s new house to his apartment and gave an analytical analysis of why he believes she bought a condominium and not a personal luxury home, as widely reported on the internet.

Watch him speak below,

His comment was not well received by social media users, who didn’t hesitate to drag him to filth for it.

A Facebook user, Juliet Jones wrote, “Stop Justin let her live her life and you life yours she’s not put you down leave that women along”.

@Lillieth Smith, “If it is even 10 square feet it is her MANSION has nothing to do with any one else. It is hers. Jealousy is at play, he is just thinking about what he’s missing out on. He should be thinking about how he can push forward to leave a legacy for his daughters. Get up and do something constructive with his life instead of yearning after her hard earned money.”

@Gloria M Coryatt, “Your ex is thriving for greatness, despite your abuse she is adapting and reaching for the sky, so let her.”

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Actor IK Ogbonna reacts to the arrest of fraudster who used his image to defraud an American woman of $70k

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Popular Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna has reacted after a fraudster who used his identity to defraud an American woman of $70,000 was apprehended and arraigned in court.

Taking to his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 4, Ogbonna revealed that after a thorough investigation, the suspect has been arrested and is currently facing trial at the Igbosere Magistrate court in Lagos state.

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He also warned people not to fall victim to such scams because he would never ask for money from anyone on social media.

The movie star posted photos of the suspect and wrote,

“This is to inform the general public once again to be wary of all those who are using my name and image on social media to defraud unsuspecting innocent women in love relationship scam. One of such is the recent case of one Kelvin Enofe, a 23 years old boy who duped an American woman of over 70 thousand US dollars, but as God would have it, some private investigators came to the rescue of the lady by revealing the true identity of Kelvin Enofe. Consequent upon the said investigation, the Nigerian police went for Kelvin Enofe’s arrest, investigated the matter, and he is currently standing trial at the Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos Nigeria. I do this today again to let the general public know that there are a lot more of other persons c laiming to be IK Ogbonna on the Internet. I will never ask for monetary favour from anyone on the Internet and if you see such on social media, please report such person or persons to me on my verified social media handle.”

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“This is a big deal for me because of my story” – Reality TV star, Khloe emotional as she makes Forbes 30 under 30 list

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Reality TV star, Victoria Abiri Oluwabusayo, popularly known as Khloe, has been named among Forbes’s 30 Under 30 newest self-made young African innovators.

The former Big Brother Naija star is one of the seven Nigerians among 30 young Africans whose names were published on Forbes magazine on Monday, April 3.

Khloe, who was emotional by the honor bestowed on her by the world-renowned business magazine, took to Instagram to write a lengthy post about how much it meant to her.

Khloe emotional

She wrote,

“This was a big deal for me because of my story. I was very nervous and emotional during the interview 🙈

….Words cannot express the sheer pride and joy I, Oluwabusayo Abiri, feel as I announce that I have been named one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 honorees!

As a proud Nigerian, this prestigious recognition is a testament to the countless hours of hard work, perseverance, and passion I have poured into my career.

Being included in this esteemed group of young achievers is a true honour that I will cherish for the rest of my life. To be recognized among such an incredible and talented group of individuals is genuinely humbling, and it inspires me to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in my field.

Khloe emotional

I want to express my deepest gratitude to Forbes for this incredible recognition and to those who have supported me on this journey.
To my mentors, colleagues, friends, and family – thank you for believing in me, pushing me to be my best, and standing by my side through thick and thin.

To all of the other 30 under 30 honorees – congratulations!

It is an honour to be counted among your ranks, and I cannot wait to see all the fantastic things we will accomplish together in the coming years.

This award is just the beginning of a long and exciting journey, and I am filled with excitement and determination to continue striving for greatness in everything I do. I hope this recognition serves as a source of inspiration for other young Nigerians aspiring to make a difference in their fields. Anything is possible with hard work, determination, and a commitment to excellence.

Thank you again to Forbes and everyone who has supported me along the way – this is a moment I will never forget!

Khloe to the world!❤️

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“Never be afraid to snatch a good man from a lousy and careless woman” – Actress, Sarah Martins throws shade

Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins, has stirred reactions with her quite controversial relationship advice to women.

The thespian, who’s a close friend to Nollywood actor Yul Edochie’s second wife, Judy, advised ladies to fearlessly snatch a good man from his partner.

According to her, they should never be afraid to snatch a good man so long as his partner is lousy and careless.

She gave this advice on her Instagram page while posting a video of herself all glammed up for an outing. Sharing the video of herself in a black sheer outfit, Sarah declared that “Nobody is above snatching”.

“Never be afraid to snatch a good man from a lousy and careless woman! He deserve to be loved right… Same goes to women….Nobody is above snatching because everyone deserve to be loved right ❤️🥂”. She wrote.

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Her post, however, didn’t sit well with a majority of social media users, who tagged it as a dig at Yul Edochie’s first wife, May.

Reacting, an Instagram user wrote, “Only if you know the consequences of all you are doing, Shey blessing CEO don collect, you go soon collect”.

Another user added, “This woman is Judy Austin’s right friend! For her to post this at the time May & Jude are Mourning ehn! Anybody supporting her, must be so evillll . You all showed no mercy to a Poor child that died! Social media is truly exposing people”.

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Update: “I str@ngled my girlfriend to dɘath after failed attempts to abort pregnancy” – Kano man confesses

A 20-year-old man, Philibus Ibrahim, who was arrested for strangling his pregnant girlfriend, Theresa Yakubu, to death in Kano, has confessed to the crime.

Philibus, while being paraded, confessed to killing Theresa, who was pregnant for him, after all efforts to abort her pregnancy failed.


 
The spokeswoman for the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, said the suspect conspired with his friend, Gabriel Bila, 25, and lured Theresa into a bush where he strangled her to death.

“On 28/03/2023 at about 1630hrs, a report was received that a lady was seen laying on the ground motionless by the roadside at Anadariya Village, Bebeji Local Government Area, along Kano-Jos Road, Kano State.

“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mamman Dauda psc(+) raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Tanimu Wada, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bebeji Division to proceed to the scene. The team immediately rushed to the scene and moved the body to Tiga General Hospital where a medical Doctor confirmed her dead.

“Preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the deceased as Theresa Yakubu, ‘f’, 20 years old with a two-month-old pregnancy, of Anadariya Village, Bebeji LGA.

“It also led to the arrest of her boyfriend, one Philibus Ibrahim, ‘m’, 20 years old of Unguwar Korau Quarters, Tudun Wada LGA and his friend, one Gabriel Bila, ‘m’, 25 years old, of the same address.

“On investigation, Philibus confessed that he impregnated the girlfriend two months ago, and all efforts to abort the pregnancy proved abortive. He then conspired with his friend and took her to a bush, the friend held her hands and Philibus used her head tie and strangled her to death

“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section for discreet investigation. Suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.” The statement read.

Court grants relationship expert Blessing Okoro N10m bail

Self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court on six count charges bordering on alleged cyberbullying, libel, and exhibiting uncensored movies.

During the hearing on Tuesday, April 4, Blessing Okoro’s lawyer filed a bail application before Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court in Lagos on her behalf, which the police did not oppose.

Regarding the bail conditions, the police urged the court to use its discretion, and the judge granted Blessing CEO bail in the absence of opposition.

The court granted her bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum.

The police had claimed that on October 16, 2022, Blessing intentionally sent messages through her Instagram handle, @officialblessingceo, to bully, threaten, and harass Folashade Samuels, also known as Mamajazz, the younger sister of the late Bimbo Ogbonna, wife of Lagos businessman Ikechukwu Ogbonna, also known as IVD.

The prosecution further alleged that Blessing used her Instagram handle to damage the reputation of Folashade Samuels and the late Bimbo Ogbonna by exposing them to hatred, contempt, and ridicule.

According to the police, some of the messages allegedly sent by Blessing Okoro include;

“Let’s ask Mamajazz where her father is??? Their father had exactly the same issue with their mother Ebele and he ran away for his dear life. IVD’s crime was that he was not man enough to run…

The family of late Bimbo is after IVD’’s properties and life. Especially her elder sister Mamajazz. Bimbo and IVD are well-known people in Lagos and it’s not a hidden fact that even in their estate that Bimbo is violent.

Everybody knows how she breaks a bottle on her husband’s head on a daily .. Bimbo k!lled herself and has always wanted to k!ll herself right from childhood. Evidence loading. All the voice notes and evidence will be on my YouTube and Facebook. Subscribe.

I will ask Mamajazz, the late Bimbo’s sister few questions…where you in talking terms with your sister before (she) died?”

Young man recounts how his father miraculously came back to life after drowning

A young man has related a personal incident involving his father’s near-death experience on March 9, 2000, when he drowned.

He was pronounced dead despite numerous efforts to save his life. His corpse was briefly kept outside the morgue due to a lack of mortuary room.

Surprisingly, his father was revived on March 12th, 2000, and has been alive ever since.

He wrote;

“My dad drowned in a river 9th March 2000, he was confirmed d@ad… after so many trials to revive him back, but to no avail…. he was then carried to a mortuary… arriving at the mortuary there was no space, everywhere was filled up…. he was kept outside of the mortuary…
Lo and behold on the 12th of March 2000, my dad was restored back to life by God almighty… miracles do happen &, long story short… my dad is still alive till today.”

In other news, a Nigerian mother came under fire after a video of her underage daughter looking all glammed up for her birthday celebration went viral.

The birthday girl, who appears to be under the age of ten, was seen dressed up like an adult, complete with a frontal wig and full face make-up.

The celebrant wore five different outfits and wigs to complete her look for her birthday photoshoot. She was also filmed giving out refreshments to children in her neighborhood in celebration of her new age.

“Oga na you gimme visa” – Isreal DMW kneels to appreciate Davido after arriving London (Video)

Nigerian singer, Davido’s personal logistics manager, Isreal DMW, has been captured on tape kneeling for the singer in a touching display of gratitude and humility.

Isreal, who’s currently in the UK for the launch of the PUMA x Davido collection, posted a video of the emotional moment on his Instagram page, where he expressed his admiration and loyalty to Davido as he arrived in the country.

The video shows Isreal kneeling on the pavement near a busy road as he thanks Davido for providing him with tickets to the UK.

“Oga na, you give me the visa; you’re my helper”, Israel said in part.

The video has since garnered attention on social media, with many sharing their thoughts on Isreal’s gesture.

Watch video below,

Just recently, Davido took to social media to once again express his love for his personal logistics manager, Israel Afeare, also known as Israel DMW.

Davido posted on Twitter about how much he loves Israel and how he can’t wait to see him when he gets back.

The musician who just released the album “Timeless” also added that Israel would lavishly praise him as a result of the album’s success.

He tweeted; “Can’t wait to see Israel when I get home ….😂 D hailing no go be here #timeless”

In response, Israel reacted with some Emojis. He wrote: “🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Rich doctor floors troll who slammed her for eating out instead of cooking

A South African doctor, Dr. Laylah has floored a troll who attempted to criticize her online for not cooking like a lady should.

Dr. Laylah took to the microblogging platform, Twitter to share how she survived on Uber eats for 10 days with her friend.

She tweeted:

“My friend and I exclusively ate Uber eats for like 10 days (lunch and supper) and the one day we ordered Kauai and the driver said, “I’m so proud of you guys, this is the healthiest thing you’ve ordered in days.”

The trolled slammed her and queried her for not cooking and being proud of it.

In his words:

“Tweeting this as a woman should be embarrassing cause why ain’t you cooking?”

Dr. Laylah responded to him, explaining how her chef had been on vacation and why she decided to try all the new restaurants in Cape Town.

In response, she wrote;

“My chef was on vacation and I wanted to try all the new restaurants in Cape Town from the comfort of my friend’s penthouse on the Atlantic Seaboard. Oh, did I mention that I’m a rich woman doctor.”

Isreal DMW cries out after spending N25k for Eba and Ogbono soup in UK

Nigerian singer, Davido’s personal logistics manager, Isreal DMW, has taken to social media to express his dissatisfaction with the cost of food in London, United Kingdom.

In a post on his official Instagram account, the socialite revealed that he spent ₦25,000 on Eba and Ogbono soup, which would not cost up to ₦3,000 in Nigeria.

He mentioned that there were only three chunks of beef in the soup to further express his displeasure.

He wrote;

“25k for eba and ogbono soup of 3 meats ? Wetin no reach 3k for Nigerian ooh. Hmmmm”

In related news, Isreal was captured on tape kneeling for the singer in a touching display of gratitude and humility.

Isreal, who’s currently in the UK for the launch of the PUMA x Davido collection, posted a video of the emotional moment on his Instagram page, where he expressed his admiration and loyalty to Davido as he arrived in the country.

The video shows Isreal kneeling on the pavement near a busy road as he thanks Davido for providing him with tickets to the UK.

“Oga na, you give me the visa; you’re my helper”, Israel said in part.

Watch the video here.

“I feel like my life is like a Tv series” – JJC Skillz writes as he celebrates birthday

Famous rapper and filmmaker, Abdulrasheed Bello alias JJC Skillz has taken to social media to express gratitude to God as he celebrates his birthday today.

The father of five, posted a video on his Instagram page while thanking God for another gift of life and making some requests to God as he celebrates his birthday.

JJC Skillz claimed to have gained a lot of life lessons and likened his existence to a “television series.”

He captioned his birthday post,

“O Allah, I feel like my life is like a Tv series, and with every episode, I learn and grow towards what you want me to be.

I’m thankful for another year, bless me now on this day and in the future. Ya Allah, I pray that my plans, decisions, and actions are guided by you.

I pray that my mind & body are vibrant, healthy, and full of love. I pray for halal wealth and guidance in ways that will please you. Happy birthday to me.”

Watch the video below,

Mixed reactions as video of 21-year-old couple at their wedding trends (Watch)

A trending video of a couple who got married at 21 has spurred mixed reactions online.

In the video from the wedding that was posted online, the pair were seen elegantly dressed in their wedding attire as they posed for the camera while surrounded by their loved ones who came to celebrate with them.

Sharing the video, the bride, @meethencubes, expressed excitement at settling down quite early with her boyfriend.

She noted that deciding to tie the knot at age 21 might have been a big decision, but they made it happen with God.

“Choosing to grow old with your bestfriend at 21 years old. We made it with God. Married at 21”, she captioned the video.

However, the video has elicited mixed reactions from social media users. While some believed that it was a good thing that the couple are venturing into matrimony at a young age, others argue they are still too young.

An Instagram user wrote, @Geena wrote, “As long as they have jobs and earn, Big Congrats to them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”.

@Floral wrote, “If you say the bride is 21, it’s okay but for the groom😮 that dude is not up to 18 from his look.”

Another user added,

“So beautiful to watch, my brother married at such age too. Once they have a good support system financially, they will be fine. Maybe the boy is the only son or surviving son of his parents, they will want him to marry early especially if the girlfriend got pregnant . May God bless their union 🙏❤️”.

Watch video below,

Protesters storm INEC office in Port Harcourt with native doctor (Video)

A group of demonstrators have stormed the Rivers State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt with a native doctor today, Tuesday 4.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demonstrators, who were allegedly holding a charms pot and palm branches, surrounded the office’s main entryway.

It was the second day of a sustained demonstration at the INEC office hosting the gubernatorial election in 2023 calling for a combined examination of election materials.

Tonye Cole, an APC candidate for governor, was allegedly assaulted by PDP supporters on Monday and stopped from entering the election umpire’s office, where he was supposed to meet with commission representatives.

Samuel Nwanosike, the chairman of the Ikwerre local government, who was clad in white, performed incantations while the herbalist helped him.

Watch the video below,

In other news, tech entrepreneur, Osaretin Victor Asemota, has narrated how an intending bride cheated on her husband-to-be before their wedding.

Taking to Twitter over the weekend, Asemota disclosed that the Nigerian bride-to-be visited her married boyfriend for one last ‘mekewe’ before her traditional and white wedding.

Asemota, who described the incident as his weirdest experience in Nigeria, claimed that the bride-to-be slept with her side nigga in exchange for a monetary wedding gift.

To make matters worse, he claimed that the lady’s sister-in-law was aware of the exchange, and even escorted her to visit the side-nigga.

Man narrates how a Nigerian HR blocked a colleague from getting promotion

A Nigerian man identified as Dumebi has narrated how a Nigerian human resources personnel prevented their white boss from promoting a fellow Nigerian.

Taking to the microblogging platform, Twitter, Dumebi shared how the HR personnel gave the excuse that Nigerians do not earn that much at their young age.

He wrote;

“A friend was denied a promotion and salary raise recommended by her white manager because according to the Nigerian HR “Nigerians of that age shouldn’t earn that much”
This happened in an Oil Company”

In other news, a young Nigerian man paid tribute to his late mother as he signs out from the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.

Blessed, who noted that his mother’s lifelong dream was for him to graduate from a tertiary institution, paid a special tribute to her after his final examination.

While bagging a degree is a significant accomplishment, what made the day even more special was the tribute he paid to his mother, who passed away a few years ago.

He revealed that his mother was his biggest supporter throughout his academic journey. She encouraged him to pursue his dreams and provided him with the emotional and financial support he needed to succeed. However, she was unable to see her son graduate due to her untimely passing.

To honor his mother’s memory, Blessed wore a white shirt with his mother’s photo on his sign-out day.

Nigerian woman reveals the heartbreaking reason she is still single at 31

Nigerian lady reveals

A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to narrate how her boyfriend of ten years dumped her to marry another woman he met in a short period of time.

The lady, identified as @dees_laundry on Twitter, shared her heartbreaking story while reacting to people who mock single women over the age of 30 for being unmarried.

According to her, she wasted ten years of her life with her ex-partner, who eventually betrayed and dumped her to marry someone else, claiming he never loved her from the beginning.

Nigerian lady reveals

Read her full story below,

“I’ve never shared my story publicly before, but @is_salsu story just inspired mine. I started dating my ex when I was 20 and he was my 2nd, my first molested me. So I always see my ex as my first cos my first consensual sez was with him. I had just gotten into uni then. Fast forward to 5yrs later, I graduated and we were still dating o. Mind you, I never had a school bf because he lived in Benin while my school was in ekpoma (AAU). All my years in school I never experienced what it felt like to have a bf In school. My whole life was just him. So After graduation, he asked me to move in with him. Though he was out of the country at the time. So I was staying at his place, I had a shop he opened for me while I was waiting for NYSC. Fast forward to a yr later, we started building his house. I was in charge of his finances Because he didn’t trust any of his family members then, so we finished the house in 8mths. I furnished and bought everything in the house but he was the one sending the money. So after Abt 2mths he came back to Nigeria and we moved into the house and rented out the back flat.

A lady and her family moved in, guess what my ex started dating the lady without me knowing 😂 everybody in the whole area knew but I didn’t 😁
Well to cut long story short they’re both married with a kid now and guess what??
I’m just now beginning to heal from the heart break

I know y’all might wanna know what his reason for breaking up with me was 😊 Well according to him he said he didn’t love me anymore that meeting this said lady was what opened his eyes to realize that he has never loved me😊
That day I collapsed and was taking to the hospital

By the girl’s mother, I spent 3days in the hospital and a week after I was discharged he came to my sister’s house to collect his shop keys. (I called it his shop cos he sponsored everything) and he gave the keys to the said girl’s mother 😁😁 I was depressed for over a year.

Living on antidepressants. It took me 18 good months to even give my number to a man. I saw men like beasts😁😁. Now I’m 31, still single and somebody comes to bash me for being unmarried at this age? Y’all think anybody ever planned to be over 30 and unmarried??”

See her tweet below,

“What’s your own?” – Toyin Lawani rebukes son Tenor for telling her to cover her cleavage (video)

Toyin Lawani rebukes

A video of celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, reprimanding her eight-year-old son, Tenor, for telling her to stop exposing her cleavage has sparked reactions on social media.

Toyin, also known as Tiannah Empire, took to her official Instagram page to share a video of the exchange between herself and her son.

Apparently, Tenor was uncomfortable with his mother’s boobs hanging out from her low-neck outfit, and he pulled up her blouse to cover her cleavage.

However, the 40-year-old designer pulled it back down to show off her cleavage, which Tenor was enraged by and told her to stop pulling her blouse down.

In response to her son’s rebuke, the mother of three chastised him for correcting her outfit when her husband, photographer Segun Wealth, doesn’t mind her choice of clothing.

She posted the video on her Instagram page and wrote,

“See this guy o 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
Even owner of Breast @segun_wealth is not complaining ,
@thereallordmaine what’s your own “

Watch the clip below,

The clip has sparked mixed reactions online. Read some comments below,

@opuiyo_mirabel wrote, “Tenor is really growing so fast… See how big he looks. And he is trying to protect Uncle Segun stuff well”

@atelier_concierge wrote, “Tenor is so cute 😂 he doesn’t want people seeing his mummy’s breast”

@stella_iwute wrote, “This is to say Tenor is grown o!!! Very soon he will be like mom you can’t wear this out!😂 My son once told me at a party….. He said Dee! This your skirt is too short… I was so shocked that I had to go change to a pant… Fortunately the party was in my area.😂

@post_chinny wrote, “it’s same way my daughter helps me to adjust my blouse when I’m wearing a crop top mummy this cloth is not your size ,it’s too small 🤦‍♀️

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