Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori Jesam, popularly known as TG Omori has advised women not to settle for men who are financially unreliable.
He made a point of saying that picking a partner is a personal decision that shouldn’t be swayed by external factors.
The director, also known as Boy Director, took to the microblogging platform, Twitter to urge women to choose partners based on their dreams and objectives.
He warned women against being forced into relationships with unstable financial partners in the name of gold-digging, Omori urged women to take stock of their lives and make informed plans for the future.
Omori’s message was in reaction to internet trolls who frequently accuse women of being gold diggers on social media for prioritizing material items.
He wrote;
“Your choice of partner is a personal decision don’t let them bully you into dating a broke person in the name of gold-digging. Look your life well and plan your aesthetics.”
Controversial Nigerian singer, Temmie Ovwasa, also known by her stage name YBNL Princess, has revealed that she is a product of extremely strict parents.
She made this revelation in response to a tweet asking people who were raised by extremely strict parents how they turned out.
“People that were raised by extremely strict parents, how has that affected you as an adult?”the tweet reads.
Temmie, who is known for her outspoken views on issues like mental health and LGBTQ+ rights, shared photos of her eccentric tattoos and piercings to show the aftermath of growing up with strict parents.
The former YBNL signee, who is known for dabbling in black magic and lesbianism, took to Twitter to express her joy at finally seeing her stepfather suffer for molesting her at a young age, thanks to her.
Though she did not specify how her stepfather is suffering, she did state that she is the type of witch who seeks vengeance on her enemies.
The 26-year-old singer tweeted,
“Watching my stepfather pay for molesting me as a child>>>>> I love when the witchcraft is witchcraftingl) What Jesus cannot do, Awon iya mi Osoronga can do it, Iya mi, Yasan
Put their names in a jar of blood, let them suffer too.
I’m the type of witch that always gets their pound of flesh, with a front row ticket to watch your demise, I’ll even offer to foot your bills just for a closer view and I absolutely love it when my demons have fun.”
Popular Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has disclosed that it has always been her dream to collaborate with the Barbadian-American superstar, Rihanna.
The “Sability” singer mentioned that she has always looked up to Rihanna because she grew up listening to her and regarded her as queen.
Ayra shared this revelation while appearing on Elle’s Game of Song Association.
She commended Rihanna’s songs for giving her confidence and talked about how much she adores everything about the singer.
Ayra said;
“My dream collab is Rihanna. That’s like my number one dream collab because I grew up listening to Rihanna. She’s my queen. I love her, I love her music. She makes me feel confident when I listen to her. I just love Rihanna. Everything Rihanna, I love it.”
In other news, popular Nigerian singer, Zlatan, has revealed that he used the car he won in a music competition at 19 as a taxi.
He made this revelation in a recent interview with media personality Samuel Eni.
When asked why he used the car for commercial purposes instead of personal use, the “Zanku” star said he did that because he couldn’t foot his bills or maintain the car.
According to him, after winning the car, it took him another four years to achieve career success after he was assisted by Olamide and Davido.
A Nigerian lady’s reaction after Superstar singer, Davido, collected her phone while he was performing recently sparked reactions online.
Davido came closer to the front-row audience members while he performed, and they all held out their phones to the singer hoping one of them would be lucky and the singer would collect their phone.
After a short while, Davido grabbed one of the women’s phones, and as he started to record himself on stage with it and she screamed in delight.
He returned the phone to the lady after capturing his performance from a different angle.
Netizens dropped positive comments on the video praising Davido for having a free spirit and showing love to his fans.
Watch the video below,
A while back, a die-hard fan of superstar musician, Davido caught the singlet that he performed in during a concert has gone viral on social media.
Davido removed his singlet during the performance and flung it into the audience, where it was retrieved by the young man.
The fan expressed his excitement to media personality, Timi Agbaje when he was interviewed following the incident.
He admitted that, despite the people around him, he gave his all throughout the battle for the singlet to make sure he won it.
When asked about his plans for the singlet, he said that he wouldn’t wash it because he wanted everyone in the room to smell it and feel Davido’s energy.
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command have apprehended 18 alleged online fraudsters in various locations within Enugu on May 1, 2023.
One of the accused is Chigozie Philips, the founder of the suspected cybercriminal training facility, Holy Family School in Abakpa, Enugu.
Kingsley Okorie, Henry Chidiebere, Michael Chukwuemeka, Joacin Kelvin, Kelechi Ibe, Chinonso James, Udeh Isaiah, and Nelson Nnaji are the thirteen of his proteges that were detained during the sting operation.
Others include Desmond James, Raymond Chinaza, Ifeanyi Ozor Bright, Etuma John, Okafor Chukwuemeka, Ozoma Chinonso Anthony, Uchenna Aka, and Ozor Celestine.
Twenty cell phones and two computers were found on the suspects. Once the investigation is complete, the suspects will be charged in court because they have provided helpful statements.
In other news, a Nigerian man received a brand new car and other expensive gifts from his in-laws as a wedding gift.
The man recently tied the knot with his bride in a traditional wedding ceremony to his heartthrob and during the ceremony, his in-laws presented him with the car and other lavish gifts.
A video showing the luxury vehicle was shared online by a party guest who advised fellow men to marry from wealthy families to enjoy such benefits.
In addition to the car, the gifts included a settee, bed frame, refrigerator, household appliances, microwave, gas cylinder, and more.
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on social media over whether Indomie noodles are safe for consumption. While this news is coming from Malaysia and Taiwan, we cannot ignore Nigeria because of the global village concept.
A recent statement issued by Malaysian and Taiwanese health officials claiming to have detected ethylene oxide, a compound in Indomie’s “Special Chicken” flavor noodles produced by Indofoods, has jolted the global noodles giant into a series of investigations to ascertain the health officials’ claim.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) immediately issued a directive to hold, test, and release the Indomie Special Chicken Flavour instant noodles products from Malaysia at all entry points, and urged the manufacturer to voluntarily recall the affected products from Malaysian and Taiwanese markets.
Despite the fact that this incident occurred in faraway Asian countries, it has raised a number of concerns among Indomie Instant Noodles consumers worldwide, particularly in Nigeria, which is one of the world’s largest consumers of noodles.
NAFDAC employs stringent food safety measures in regulating noodle production in Nigeria.
In response to reports of detections in Malaysia and Taiwan, NAFDAC Director-General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye stated, “Instant noodles is on the importation prohibition list of the Federal Government. This variant or flavour is not registered by the agency, nor is it produced locally here, and has been banned from importation to Nigeria many years ago.”
“However, NAFDAC is working to ensure that the product does not come into Nigeria. The NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FSAN) department has begun a post-marketing surveillance (PMS) investigation, and the Food Lab Services Directorate has also been notified.”
“NAFDAC’s Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate will commence a random sample of Indomie noodles including the seasoning from the production facilities here in Nigeria and the markets to ascertain that the variants of noodles produced and marketed in Nigeria are safe for consumption.” She added.
When the manufacturer of Indomie Instant Noodles in Nigeria, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, was contacted about their position on the ongoing investigation in Malaysia and Taiwan, the Group Public Relations Manager, Tope Ashiwaju, stated that Nigerians have nothing to fear because no such detection has been found in Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria. He emphasized that Indomie Instant Noodles is manufactured locally in Nigeria using the strictest production techniques, which are regularly audited by government regulatory bodies.
He emphasized that the company has consistently met the standard procedures established by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), and the International Standard Organization (ISO), as well as other international standards, and that it is highly rated as a healthy nutritious meal for the entire family. He emphasized that Dufil is committed to always providing the highest quality Indomie noodles to its customers.
The outcome of the random sample testing by NAFDAC which will commence today will go a long way in assuring Nigerians that their favourite Indomie Instant Noodle is truly safe for consumption.
Popular Nigerian singer, Zlatan, has revealed that he used the car he won in a music competition at 19 as a taxi.
He made this revelation in a recent interview with media personality Samuel Eni.
When asked why he used the car for commercial purposes instead of personal use, the “Zanku” star said he did that because he couldn’t foot his bills or maintain the car.
According to him, after winning the car, it took him another four years to achieve career success after he was assisted by Olamide and Davido.
“I qualified among the two to go represent my school in the grand finale [of a music competition]. So, like tactically out of 140 candidates. With just two tracks, I just started rapping.
“I know nothing about music. I just started writing and downloading beats online. And out of 140 people, I don’t know how God did it, I won a brand new car when I was 19 years old.
My first semester in school. From there, I just sat down and said to myself, if I can win a brand new car, seems God is telling me something. I took it seriously from there.
“After that, it took me another four years after I won the car. I ended up using the car as [a] taxi because I could not maintain the car or maintain the lifestyle. Before, Olamide saw me one day and hit me up on Instagram. He called me up and made a song for me, for free,[and also] came for the video shoot for free. To me, that was like my breakthrough song in 2017.
“Davido saw the song [Body], and danced to it; the video was his first one million views on Instagram. And, he called me to come to his house. He made [a] song for me. I told him I don’t have money for [the] video. He gave me money for the video. After then, I made Zanku, and since then it has been blessings upon blessings.” He said.
American rapper, Lil Nas X, made a bold fashion statement at the 2023 Met Gala which held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night, May 1.
The rapper, who is no stranger to making huge statements with his outfits, arrived on the red carpet wearing only a G-string and body jewels covering his modesty.
His body was completely covered in metallic paint, silver crystals, and pearls, and his face was adorned with sparkly stones and beaded whiskers around his lips.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the rapper stayed true to his cat-like persona, cooing “meow” as he walked down the red carpet.
The outfit, designed by Pat McGrath and Dior Men, turned heads at the event and has triggered a lot of reactions on social media.
Lil Nas, an openly gay rapper, has often courted controversy with his behaviour and this latest stunt that has him wearing a baby bump and claiming to go through the same pain pregnant women go through might be where he has to draw the line.
As expected, he has receieved heavy criticism for it, and recently, popular Twitter user, Sugabelly had this to say ;
This is blatantly misogynistic, insulting to women, and disgusting.
Pregnancy and childbirth are not a joke.
Every year, millions of women die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications.
The lives and struggles of women are not an amusement to weave narratives for giggles.
Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo has broken her silence amid reports that she has tied the knot for the second time.
The thespian, whose marriage to filmmaker Tchidi Chikere ended in 2021, is reported to have found love again and remarried.
A video from the couple’s civil wedding surfaced online, and colleagues, fans, and followers have flooded her page with congratulatory messages.
The actress, who’s yet to confirm the news, in her first social media post since the report, prayed for a joyful month for her followers and declared that what God cannot do does not exist.
“Happy New Month Sweeties ❤️. MAY“ A Month of Joy for My Lovers and I 🙏 We shall all have reasons to dance like This, this month in Jesus’ name Amen !! For What God Cannot do does not Exist.” She wrote.
Meanwhile, Uche Ogbodo has addressed a viral report alleging that her colleague, Nuella Njubigbo, married her ex-husband.
News recently made the rounds online that Nuella had tied the knot for the second time, with a video from the intimate wedding ceremony surfacing online.
Although the identity of the new husband is yet to be disclosed, an Instagram blog, Cutie_jullz, alleged that Nuella married Uche Ogbodo’s ex.
Amid the claim, Uche Ogbodo took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself and Nuella, congratulating her on her new home.
She wrote, “My hearty congratulations to my girl Nuella. Happy married life, beautiful. Thanks for supporting and shopping at @bodygangsocietyy.”
A curios fan then took to the comment section of Uche’s post to ask if it was true that Nuella Njubigbo married her ex-husband.
“I hear you say na your ex-husband, na true?” the user asked.
In response, Uche debunked the report as false. “@vivypeters, no, it’s not.” She wrote.
Twitter commentator, Daniel Regha has taken to social media to critique the outfits worn by Nigerian singers, Tems and Burna Boy, at the 2023 Met Gala.
The Grammy-award winning Nigerian singers made their debut at the glamourous fashion event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night, May 1.
Tems, who was styled by Dunsin Wright, donned a custom Robert Wun gown complemented with a corset-like top and elbow-length gloves.
Burna Boy, on his part, wore a custom-made Burberry kingly blue and black outfit, which also had a regal touch.
Following the event, Daniel took to Twitter to criticize the singer’s outfits, stating that it lacked creativity and didn’t represent the Nigerian fashion industry.
He expressed utter disappointment in Burna Boy’s outfit and stated that Tems should have incorporated African print in her gown, instead of the westernized dress.
Daniel, who is known for giving his hot takes on celebrities, wrote,
“Burna’s outfit to the 2023 Met Gala was d!sappointing; His hairstyle was OK but the outfit is a no & he wore the same design as Barry Keoghan. Creativity matters. Tems should’ve incorporated an African print in her outfit too. A style icon doesn’t dress to compete or fit a norm.”
Nigerian actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh, has announced that she has undergone another round of liposuction to enhance her body.
The mother of one took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself in the hospital where she had the surgical procedure.
Speaking on why she decided to go under the knife for the third time, Tonto disclosed that she slacked off after her previous procedure and developed excess belly fat, forcing her to rework her body again.
According to the thespian and politician, she is very happy with the result of the procedure as her body is now ‘snatched’.
“Finally sharing this exciting news 📣I have aggressively tried to burn my stubborn tommy fat, but it *has* not been easy.
After my 1st Lipo I was so careless with my healing process and I loose guard on my stomach. So it grew back🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️.
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😀 excited to have experienced this journey
With the best medical team,management and care💞the body is back to snatched,” she captioned the clip.
Tonto Dikeh has been open about her previous liposuction procedures and her desire to enhance her body.
In 2021, she revealed that she had undergone two cosmetic surgery to enhance her curves and reduce the appearance of her belly fat and was waiting for the third one.
A Nigerian man has received a brand new car and other expensive gifts from his in-laws as a wedding gift.
The man recently tied the knot with his bride in a traditional wedding ceremony to his heartthrob and during the ceremony, his in-laws presented him with the car and other lavish gifts.
A video showing the luxury vehicle was shared online by a party guest who advised fellow men to marry from wealthy families to enjoy such benefits.
In addition to the car, the gifts included a settee, bed frame, refrigerator, household appliances, microwave, gas cylinder, and more.
Watch video below
The generous gesture from the bride’s family has spurred mixed reactions from social media users.
Reacting, an Instagram user wrote, “When the insults start , please don’t come on here to rant . Enjoy 😂😂”.
Another user opined that it was a common tradition among the Igbos.
“This is normal tradition in Igbo land where the family of the brides buy her things like cooking utensil, bag, clothes and even more depending on the capabilities of her family. It is called IDU ULO depending on your tongue. Always remember that IGBO AMAKA.” The user wrote.
“Dem go still use you do houseboy 😂😂😂 No go hustle”, one Ugochukwu wrote.
Shubomi Fashola, the younger sister of Nigerian singer and rapper Naira Marley, has vowed never to go paragliding again after her terrifying experience.
In a video posted on her Instagram page, Shubomi, who is currently on vacation, could be seen crying out in fear during her paragliding experience.
The video shows her strapped to a paragliding instructor as they soar through the sky. At some point, she became terrified and could be heard asking the instructor if she was safe, which he responded by saying, she was 100% safe.
This, however, didn’t allay the fear of the influencer who still said she wasn’t feeling okay, prompting the instructor to try and calm her down mid-air.
Sharing the clip, she wrote, “Never doing this again😭😪”
The video has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many commenting on Shubomi’s reaction. Some praised her for being brave enough to try paragliding, while others said they can never try the daredevil adventure.
It’s no news that the duo were lovers as they had on several occasions shared loved-up photos and videos on social media.
However, Zino, has in a recent interview with Seye Banks on Soundcity Radio 98.5FM, Lagos, confirmed that his relationship with Shubomi is over and he is currently single.
A Nigerian man and his wife have welcomed a set of twins after 32 years of waiting.
The couple, who have been married for over three decades, recently became parents for the first time with the birth of their twin babies, a boy and a girl.
A Lagos-based photographer shared the good news while sharing photos of the couple and their babies over the weekend.
“What God cannot do does not exist. God bless this beautiful family with a bouncing beautiful twin boy and girl after 32 years of waiting. God is great,” he captioned the post.
See photos below,
In other news, fast-rising Nigerian singer, Morravey has revealed how she was discovered and signed by music executive and DMW boss, Davido.
She shared this in a recent interview with TurnTable Charts. According to her, she posted her cover of a song on social media, and the 30BG boss came across it, liked it, and contacted her for a conversation.
The Port-Harcourt born singer said she was on her bed when she received a text message from Davido, which left her stunned beyond words. She said he praised her vocal abilities and invited her to see him in Lagos.
The DMW’s latest signee, who was featured on Davido’s new album ‘Timeless’, said in part,
“I was practicing to make a cover of a song, [and] my friend was videoing without me knowing. So, weeks later, when we couldn’t post that particular song, he posted that video [the part] where I was not showing in it. When he posted it, it was everywhere.”
There was pandemonium at a wig fair organized by a Nigerian wig vendor in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, May 1st.
It was gathered that the Nigerian wig seller, identified as Priceless Hairs, hosted a wig fair for her Ghanaian customers and gave them a massive price slash.
This, however, didn’t sit well with some wig sellers in Ghana, known as ‘Makola market women’, who stormed the venue to disrupt the sales.
A video making rounds on social media shows the Ghanaian wig sellers causing commotion at the wig fair, which they eventually stopped from taking place.
The angry vendors also pasted several posters at the venue, ordering the Nigerian seller to leave Ghana and go back to her country to host a fair.
The posters read “Enough is enough”, “Go back to your country”, “Ghanaians are taken for granted”, “You aren’t welcome”, “You can’t crash Ghana”, “You can’t overshadow us”, etc.
According to Gharticles, they stopped her from selling due to her heavily discounted prices which would affect their own sales.
Watch a video of the incident below,
In other news, a Nigerian man identified as Abiola has narrated the strange accusation he was charged with when he was giving out free sanitary pads to kids.
According to him, the parents of the young girls accused him of attempting to use their kids for ritual so he was forced to stop his humanitarian act. Read here
A newlywed bride was tragically killed, and her husband left in critical condition after a drunk driver crashed into the golf cart they were riding in following their wedding reception on a South Carolina beach on Friday.
According to the Charleston County Coroner’s office, the 34-year-old bride had just gotten married hours earlier on Friday and was leaving the venue in a golf cart with her husband and two others when the drunk driver slammed into them.
The impact was so severe that it sent the golf cart tumbling and rolling several times.
The bride died on the scene, and the three others in the golf cart, including the groom, were injured, with the latter hospitalized and in critical condition.
Investigators revealed that data retrieved from the suspect, Jamie Lee Komoroski’s rental car, indicated that she was driving at 65 mph (105 km/h) and only briefly hit the brakes before she struck the golf cart around 10 pm Friday on Folly Beach.
According to The Guardian, the groom’s mother created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her daughter-in-law’s funeral and her son’s medical bills.
Details on the page revealed that he has already undergone one reconstructive surgery, and another one is planned. He suffered numerous broken bones as well as a brain injury.
The suspect has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death. She faces up to 25 years in prison on each count.
As of Monday afternoon, the suspect remained in the Charleston County jail, and records did not indicate whether or not she had a lawyer.
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has reacted after his colleague, Portable, publicly appealed to him to feature in his song.
In a video shared on social media, Portable showered encomium on Davido and asked Nigerians to help him beg the singer for a feature.
According to the Zazu star, he already has the chorus of the song and only needs a verse from the ‘Timeless’ hitmaker’.
Watch below,
Considering their ‘rift’ in the days leading to the 2023 general elections, many people did not expect the 30BG boss to respond to the controversial singer.
Recall that the duo seemingly fell apart after Portable performed at the campaign rally of former Governor of Osun state, Gboyega Oyetola, who was contesting against Davido’s uncle and current Governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke.
At the time, Portable, in his defense, explained that he performed at the rally because he needs all the money he can get as he is not from a rich family.
Interestingly, Davido slid into Portable’s DM to respond to his recent appeal for a feature by hailing him in return.
In a voice note making rounds on social media, Davido is heard praising Portable as “Zazuuuu”. However, it is unclear if he will feature in Portable’s song.
Nigerian superstar singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, showered his wife, Chioma, with luxurious gifts for her 28th birthday.
The singer’s heartthrob, Chioma, turned 28 on Sunday, April 30, and he went all out to make her day special.
Davido took Chioma on a shopping spree where he splurged millions on designer items for her. The “Assurance” star, who’s evidently a romantic, bought three Birkin bags, a Dior bag customized with the name ‘Chi’ encrusted on it, and a Richard Mille wristwatch for his woman.
Taking to his Instagram story, Davido showed off the luxury gifts and shared a video of him and Chioma showing off their matching designer watches.
Watch video below,
Meanwhile, photos from the wedding of Nigerian superstar singer, Davido, to his longtime lover, Chioma Rowland, have emerged.
The pair tied the knot in a very private ceremony following the tragic demise of their son, Ifeanyi.
The Timeless star confirmed this while speaking during a recent interview with media personality Kiekie, proudly declaring himself as a married man.
Well, photos from the couple’s intimate wedding that held months ago surfaced online on Sunday, April 30, as friends and family took to social media to celebrate Chioma on her birthday. See photos here.
A while back, Rema shared his opinion on relationships in today’s world.
During an interview with i-D Meets podcast, the “Dumebi” crooner expressed his belief that relationships are now focused solely on financial gains rather than genuine love. Continue reading here
Nigerian media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, has opined that having a side-chick can bring peace of mind to married men.
Nedu made this assertion on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Honest Bunch”.
According to him, most men who have nagging wives are able to tolerate their marriage because of the peace of mind their side-chicks give them.
In his words,
“God bless every side-chick out there. Side-chicks give peace of mind to men. Sometimes, before the man reaches home, he will visit his side-chick’s place to cool off.
“So, when he arrives home and his wife starts shouting, ‘Papa Nkechi, where did you go?’, he will take it because he has already cooled off at his side-chick’s place.”
In a Facebook post on Sunday, April 30, Yvonne, who has a child from a previous relationship, revealed that her fiancé demanded that she and her daughter sever ties with her ex-partner before they settled down.
According to Yvonne, her fiancé had assured her that he would take care of her daughter, so there was no need to keep her baby daddy in their lives.
However, Yvonne was not willing to compromise her daughter’s relationship with her biological father, as her child’s wellbeing is her top priority.
She said her fiance’s demand didn’t sit well with her, and since her child’s wellbeing is her number one priority, she ended things with him.
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has shared his thoughts on how to combat the rising level of inferiority complex among Nigerian women.
Taking to his Instagram page, he proposed that the federal government should ban the importation and sale of human hair in Nigeria.
He stated that many women spend a lot of money to look like copies of Caucasian women, causing Nigeria to lose millions of dollars to the importation of human hair.
The controversial social media commentator also called for the ban of bleaching cream in Nigeria.
He wrote,
“A Bitter Pill To Cure Nigeria’s Chronic Inferiority Complex
Why do we deplete our foreign reserves to import human hair into Nigeria? That is crazy! God gave our women hair.
We should ban the importation of human hair and its sale in Nigeria.
It may shock you to note that Nigeria imports multi millions of dollars worth of human hair annually. And much of that hair is unwashed, untreated human hair from Bangladesh. What a waste of our reserves.
And for what? To make our women look like very bad copies of European, Latin and Asian women?
And while we are at it, let us save another hundreds of millions of dollars by banning the importation and sale of bleaching creams into Nigeria, by whatever name, be it toning, organic, or exotic creams.
The degree of self-hate these products evince should have alarmed a responsible government ages ago.
A major cause, if not the number one cause, of skin cancer and kidney and liver diseases in Nigeria is skin bleaching. And that means that the close to $250 million we spend on these harmful chemicals annually is not the actual financial cost. You must add the loss of man hours to our economy, the medical expenses, and the cost of raising children who have lost one or more parents due to health problems arising from skin bleaching.
And beyond banning these hairs and creams, we can help our people, especially the younger generation, acquire a better self-image.
The NBC can introduce edicts that make it compulsory for Nigerian TV anchors to have natural hair and complexion and speak in Nigerian accents. This should also apply to Nollywood.
The reason Nigerian music is now popular worldwide is that President Obasanjo and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce came up with a mandate FORCING Nigerian radio and TV stations to play a minimum of local Nigerian content.
The reason Nigerians now head international oil exploration companies in Nigeria is not that the corporations were nice. No. It is because President Jonathan initiated and signed the Local Content Law mandating it in 2010.
If you put an unbleached Black African woman in her natural hair besides the most beautiful blond hair, blue eyed beauty, she will hold her own.”
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ike Onyema, has recounted how different men opened up to him about sleeping with his girlfriend.
He made this revelation while appearing as a guest on the latest episode of media personality Nedu’s Honest Bunch podcast.
According to him, different men, including a very influential personality, opened up to him about sleeping with his girlfriend.
Ike claimed that the men who slept with his girlfriend made fun of him by telling him about their sexual encounters with her.
“People have told me they slept with my babe more than once. I have been up to like two guys, one was a chairman [bigwig], I can’t touch him. I said, ‘Daddy, don’t worry. I hope you enjoyed it?’.
“They be like, ‘You love her? You love when she does doggy?’ [Laughs]. I will be like, ‘Baba, she did that with you too?’ And they will like, ‘Ah! She bad o, no worry’.” He said.
Speaking further, he noted that many Lagos residents are unknowingly dating the same people.
“We all dey f*ck each other, we all dey date each other. No worry. I feel like this whole thing now, when it was business, some people will share it, some people won’t share it. When it’s relationship, some people will share it, some people won’t share it.
Again, back to Psychology, if that relationship is so important to you, maybe you won’t share it [the relationship on social media]. Because if you share it, problems will come. If you are ready to struggle through those problems, then you will make it. If not, don’t worry.” He added.
Big Brother Naija star, Maria Chike Benjamin, has recounted how she faced many spiritual challenges after her participation in the reality show.
In an interview with The Cable, the influencer revealed that she battled various spiritual challenges that drew her closer to God.
She said,
“Since coming out of Big Brother, there have been a lot of spiritual struggles or challenges, and that just made me get closer to my faith and obviously to God. Having God by your side is also amazing, and I always encourage people no matter what they do, whether it’s good, bad, or evil in the eyes of other people, to always tell God first, and it helps you feel better.”
Speaking on her spirituality, Maria stated that she was raised in a Christian environment but that she occasionally falters.
“I grew up in a Christian home, we go to church on Sundays and stuff like that, but you know sometimes you backslide, and your faith gets tested,” she added.
The 31-year-old reality star went on to emphasize the importance of having a solid support system and strong foundation in faith to overcome life’s challenges.
A while back, Maria gushed over her mother in a heartwarming note and a beautiful photoshoot.
The BB Naija ‘Shine Ya Eyes’ housemate took to her Instagram page to share lovely pictures with her beautiful mother. See here
A Nigerian man has taken to microblogging platform, Twitter, to raise alarm about a foreign woman, who he claims is HIV positive and and allegedly determined to spread the virus among people in Lagos.
According to the man, who goes by the handle @Adeeyo_jr on Twitter, the woman has been intentionally spreading the virus to unsuspecting men in the city.
He stated that despite her HIV status the woman is a sex worker in Lagos.
“I knew someone that tested positive to HIV/AID. That’s on a mission to Destroy life in Lagos. This particular babe is a premium olosho on Island. She’s not even a Nigerian. Can she be arrested? If yes on what grounds,” he wrote on Twitter, on Monday, May 1, 2023.
See his post below,
In other news, an 8-year-old girl (name withheld) has reportedly tested positive for HIV after her mother’s boyfriend allegedly raped her.
The mother’s boyfriend, identified as Jude Chinedu, aka Ijiegbe, is alleged to have carnal knowledge of the minor in their house in Alegbor Community, Uvwie LGA of Delta State.
DailyTrust reports that copies of the medical tests showed that the woman and her daughter were infected with the dreaded disease.
“The suspect, who is a married man, has fled the area. The suspect is the boyfriend of the woman and had been squatting with her and her daughter. He has fled the house after it was discovered that he’s been having carnal knowledge of the little girl.
The police have mounted a manhunt for the suspect, who is from Anambra State. Each time the woman who sells pap goes out for hawking, the boyfriend will bathe the little girl and have sex with her.
He usually threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it. The mother noticed sudden changes in the child’s behavior and a smelly discharge from her body, and after several interrogations, she opened up that the suspect had raped her over and over, and when the woman confronted the suspect, he ran away from the house.” A source said.
The little girl was taken to the hospital for a medical checkup, where it was discovered that she had contracted HIV. The same test was conducted on the mother, who also tested positive.
The police are currently investigating the matter, as the boyfriend is currently at large.
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Morravey has revealed how she was discovered and signed by music executive and DMW boss, Davido.
She shared this in a recent interview with TurnTable Charts. According to her, she posted her cover of a song on social media, and the 30BG boss came across it, liked it, and contacted her for a conversation.
The Port-Harcourt born singer said she was on her bed when she received a text message from Davido, which left her stunned beyond words. She said he praised her vocal abilities and invited her to see him in Lagos.
The DMW’s latest signee, who was featured on Davido’s new album ‘Timeless’, said,
“I was practicing to make a cover of a song, [and] my friend was videoing without me knowing. So, weeks later, when we couldn’t post that particular song, he posted that video [the part] where I was not showing in it. When he posted it, it was everywhere.
“Then, one morning, I saw one text message and when I checked it, it was Davido. I shouted ‘Ye!’ I froze. I was on my bed. And then, I texted my manager.
“He [Davido] was like: ‘Your voice is amazing. Can I have your number?’ Then, he texted me: ‘What’s up? It’s David…’ Then, he texted me on WhatsApp and everything went down. He was like: ‘I want to see you in Lagos.’ And that’s how I pushed from Port Harcourt to Lagos.”
Popular businesswoman, Maureen Esisi has 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.
According to her, the only reason they are refusing to get intimate and claiming they are waiting until marriage is that they may actually not be interested in women. She urged women to run from such men.
“Avoid those church boys who play the ‘no sex before marriage’ card and gets you thinking God has done it for you… No sis!!! Nahhhh!!! It’s the devil who did that!!! Your gender ain’t his type. Run.” She wrote.
See her post below,
Meanwhile, Maureen Esisi has taken to social media to reveal that she is interested in remarrying for money.
Recall that Maureen got married to Blossom Chukwujekwu in 2015 and the duo separated in 2019.
Taking to her Instagram page, the businesswoman revealed that she had already married for a prospect once but now she was interested in marrying for gold.
According to her, she had already gotten herself a really exoensive gold plated shovel to enable her dig for gold well.
She wrote;
“I already married ‘prospect’… now I’m OK re-marrying for gold cos I got myself a really expensive gold-plated shovel.”
Nollywood star Uche Ogbodo has addressed a viral report alleging that her colleague, Nuella Njubigbo, married her ex-husband.
News recently made the rounds online that Nuella had tied the knot for the second time, with a video from the intimate wedding ceremony surfacing online.
Although the identity of the new husband is yet to be disclosed, an Instagram blog, Cutie_jullz, alleged that Nuella married Uche Ogbodo’s ex.
Amid the claim, Uche Ogbodo took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself and Nuella, congratulating her on her new home.
She wrote, “My hearty congratulations to my girl Nuella. Happy married life, beautiful. Thanks for supporting and shopping at @bodygangsocietyy.”
A curios fan then took to the comment section of Uche’s post to ask if it was true that Nuella Njubigbo married her ex-husband.
“I hear you say na your ex-husband, na true?” the user asked.
In response, Uche debunked the report as false. “@vivypeters, no, it’s not.” She wrote.
See their exchange below.
In other news, Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has taken to social media to reveal why many young ladies are financially unstable.
Taking to his Instagram page, the socialite stated that lots of ladies were broke because they spent their time trying to be good girls.
According to the influencer who is known for his popular catchphrase “Good girl no dey pay”, what was the point of being a good girl without anything to show for it.
He wrote;
“Many of you girls here will be forming holly and good girl, mtwwww na why many of you are still broke. Shior. Where d good girl you are doing all dis years has lead you too🙄🙄🙄 mtcwww. Good girl no car, no house🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
Popular Nollywood actress, Ruby Ojiakor has reacted after being ridiculed online over her kitchen and utensils.
The thespian had taken to social media to show off her culinary skills by sharing a video of herself preparing stew for her family.
The video showed the actress in her kitchen, which appeared to be quite small, with a camp gas and an old kettle on the floor.
The video quickly went viral and elicited a flood of reactions from social media users who made fun of her small kitchen and old utensils, with some suggesting that it was not befitting for her class and status.
See some comments below,
In response to the comments that trailed the video, Ruby, who was not deterred by the negative comments, put her detractors in their place.
She stated that she lives in a 2-bedroom flat in Asaba, and that is what she can afford at the moment, so they have to bear with her.
“For those of you saying, shouting, screaming her kitchen is too small like anthole. Ruby at your level how can you be using such a tiny kitchen?
You guys shouldn’t be angry I know your kitchen is like a room and parlor, please don’t be angry, that’s what I use.
I lived in a two-bedroom apartment in Asaba and that’s the size of the kitchen. I only have money for 2 bedroom and that’s the size of my kitchen.
And those of you saying I used old utensils, am sorry I have foreign own too but I love to use the old ones. Be You… Be contented. Abeg no mind world people ‘ Dem no get joy”. She said.
Watch her speak below,
Watch the video of Ruby’s kitchen that stirred reactions below.
A Nigerian man identified as Abiola has narrated the strange accusation he was charged with when he was giving out free sanitary pads to kids.
According to him, the parents of the young girls accused him of attempting to use their kids for ritual so he was forced to stop his humanitarian act.
He disclosed this on the microblogging platform, Twitter in response to a tweet from a Nigerian doctor named Sina, who bemoaned the growing cost of towels and sanitary products.
Doctor Sina wrote;
“Menstrual pads and sanitary towels for ladies are now so expensive. They need to be subsidized, or made free.
Hearing stories of people reusing pads because they cannot afford new ones is heartbreaking.
For context
At an outreach, we subsequently interacted with young ladies some affirmed that they actually wash those pads and reuse them, some said they have cut towels they use and re wash and dry and use as pads since they cannot afford the normal sanitary pads”
Reacting to this, Abiola shared his experience with the parents, he wrote;
“I started giving free menstrual pads in 2019 but had to stop it last year when parents said we are trying to use their kids for rituals.”
Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has taken to social media to reveal why many young ladies are financially unstable.
Taking to his Instagram page, the socialite stated that lots of ladies were broke because they spent their time trying to be good girls.
According to the influencer who is known for his popular catchphrase “Good girl no dey pay”, what was the point of being a good girl without anything to show for it.
He wrote;
“Many of you girls here will be forming holly and good girl, mtwwww na why many of you are still broke. Shior. Where d good girl you are doing all dis years has lead you too🙄🙄🙄
mtcwww. Good girl
no car, no house🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
In other news, a video surfaced on social media of a secondary school student celebrating after reportedly buying a car in Ogun State, Nigeria.
The student of Nawarudeen secondary school, Abeokuta, took to TikTok to share a video of himself and his school mates celebrating the purchase of his new whip.
The video has since gone viral on the internet, with many people expressing surprise and amazement at the young student’s achievement.
While it is unclear how the student was able to afford the car worth millions of naira, the video has sparked a debate and concern about the student’s source of income.
