Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has reacted, after a fan told her not to refer to her dogs as her children.
Cuppy acquired the pair of Pomeranian dog breeds, which she named Dudu and Funfun in 2021, and has since showered them with love and fondly referred to them as her children. She recently celebrated their 1st birthday in style, and while sharing photos from the birthday, she noted that dogs bring her so much happiness and bring out the mother in her.
On Wednesday, March 23, a guy known as Daniel Jackson turned to Twitter to encourage Cuppy to find a partner who would impregnate her rather than refer to the dogs as her children, after she gushed about the pups on the microblogging platform.
”@cuppymusic why don’t you just find a guy that’ll impregnate you then calling those pets your kids???…being a single mom isn’t a bad thing.”
Cuppy responded by deleting her initial post with the pet dogs and quoting Daniel’s tweet, which she accompanied with a combination of laughing and crying emojis.
A Nigerian man is set to tie the knot with a beautiful lady he met on a BRT in Lagos some years ago.
The young man identified as Lola Okunrin took to Twitter to share their creative pre-wedding photos. Lola, who tagged their unique love story “Love on the Move,” noted that they decided to snap the pre-wedding photos on a BRT bus, which is where they first met.
“We took our pre-wedding shoot to where it all started some years ago. Inside BRT. Love on the move.” He captioned the beautiful photos.
See photos below,
In other news, a 32-year-old graphics designer, Nonts Kongchaw, and his partner have caused a stir after they shared photos from their funeral-themed prewedding shoot online.
In the photos the young couple posed in coffins and various scenes in a graveyard. One of the images also showed them leaning against a column tombstone behind a sign that reads, “Marry Me.”
Another photo shows the couple laying down inside a coffin while the bride who donned a long white wedding dress draws a silk covering over the groom who is clutching a bouquet.
The photos stirred tons of reactions from social media users and has been shared over ten thousand times on Facebook.
Reacting to the photos, netizens opine that the concept might have spiritual implications and can probably lead to a curse being placed upon their marital bond.
Media Personality, Denrele has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after he made an unsolicited disclosure that he had intimate moments with his late best-friend, Singer Goldie in spite of the fact that she was married.
The Nigerian pop star died of ‘hypertensive heart disease,’ which triggered an “intracerebral haemorrhage. Goldie was 31.
In a new tell-all explosive interview with Neecee Boss TV, Denrele revealed that he and the late Goldie were in an intimate relationship while she was married.
In his words ;
I have not shared this anyway butu let me say this now..
My beautiful late friend, Goldie, a lot of people thought we were just friends but we had a few intimate moments.
I knew she was married of course, we kept that secret but we had a few intimate moments that made us enter the corner.
Bodmas Kemepadei, a media aide to the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has called the attention of the public to reported cases of missing teenage girls in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Taking to his Facebook page today, March 23, the media aide warned people in the state to be careful and also pass the information to their loved ones.
“There have been many reported cases of missing female teenagers in Yenagoa, let’s be careful, talk to your loved ones.” he said.
His statement comes after a 16-year-old girl identified as Besta Pulovie Osigwe, was reported missing and is said to have been missing for three weeks.
Her brother, Osigwe Thank-God Prosper, wrote on Facebook,
“My younger sister, Miss Besta Pulovie Osigwe has been missing for over three weeks now. Please we the Osigwe Family is using this medium to inform the public with any useful information which may lead us or the Nigerian Police to her whereabout,” he said.
“She’s light in complexion. 4ft tall. 16yrs old. From Amarata Community in Yenagoa LGA Bayelsa State. Please kindly contact us on 08130003629.”
A young boy identified as Abdulsamad Suleiman, has been arrested by the police in Kano State, over the alleged gruesome killing of his relative, a 21-year-old housewife named Rukayya Jamilu.
It was gathered that, on February 12, 2022, the 18-year-old suspect visited the victim in her home, in Danbare Quarters, and subsequently sm@shed her to d@ath with a pestle before making away with her mobile phones.
According the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by the deceased victim’s husband, who reported that on the fateful day, when he returned home from work, he met his wife in a pool of her bl#od, motionless on her bed, and also his children, aged three and one, were grievously injured.
Haruna said, “Investigations conducted by the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department and DSS led to the arrest of the Principal suspect, Suleiman, and his accomplice, one Mu’azzam Lawan, 17.
On discreet investigation, the principal suspect confessed that on 12/02/2022 at about 1600hrs, he went to the house of the deceased as his relative and met her on the bed.
After he greeted her, he saw three Mobile phones and took them. Having realized that, she recognized him, he used a wooden-made pestle and repeatedly hit her on her head and also attacks her two children and left with the Mobile phones.
He further confessed that he gave one of the Mobile phones to his friend and sold the other two at N12,000. His friend was arrested and also confessed to having sold the mobile phone given to him belonging to the deceased at N2,000.”
The past few weeks have not been so kind to the marriage of popular US-based Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi after her husband, Justice Dean took to social media to out her for alleged infidelity.
It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions for the dancer whose marital crisis has not only taken its toll on her and her spouse but also, their children.
Korra, who had for a while been mum about the whole crisis, recently revealed the reason she is scared to open up about her embattled union. According to the Korra, she’s afraid to tell the world about her marital crisis because the internet never forgets and she wouldn’t want to jeopardize her family’s reputation. Read more about it here
While the saga continues as fans and well wishers hope for the best for their union, we stumbled across this throwback video of the couple during the genesis of their relationship.
The young couple are seen in the video miming to an old hit song by Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington and they clearly were serving lovely interracial couple goals and netizens would come to love them in the near future.
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo, has replied a man who called him out for performing at a political rally.
Atiku Abubakar, who announced his presidential bid for 2023 on Wednesday, shared a video of the ‘Iyawo mi’ crooner performing at the ceremony.
“The Unity Song by @timidakolo One People. One Future. One Country. #OneNigeria #AtikuDeclaration”, Atiku captioned the video.
Reacting, a Nigerian man shared a snapshot of Atiku’s post on his Instagram page and berated the singer for performing at the rally.
“Hunger is a real Bastard!!! They have started singing in political rallies ohhh @timidakolo is live at Abuja international conference center singing and endorsing DPD’s Atiku. Let it be known that @timidakolo endorsed Atiku”, the man wrote.
On seeing his post, Timi Dakolo, in response, wrote, “I will sing and collect bread my guy. If it pains you, well, go sing your own.”
A viral video shows a young boy channeling his inner Spiderman to avoid being disciplined by his mother. The young lad, who had apparently done something wrong and was about to be punished by his mother, hung from the topmost part of their house’s two-sided wall and refused to come down. The mother also didn’t give in as she kept stretching and attempting to hit him with a slipper she had in her hand while he was up on the wall. Watch video below
This comes after a video went viral showing a mother publicly performing a deliverance on her son from the spirit of stubbornness. In the video that was filmed and shared on social media by a passerby who witnessed the scene, the woman is seen holding a cane in one hand while grabbing the boy’s shirt with her other hand. She repeatedly shouted for fire to consume the demons leading the little boy astray. The boy’s voice was shaky as he cried and repeated the prayers after his mum. Passersby had to intervene and begged the woman to pardon the boy. Watch video here.
OPPO Nigeria, leading smart mobile device brand has today unveiled Rema, one of Nigeria’s biggest musical exports as its A Series Brand Ambassador.
Divine Ikubor known professionally as Rema, responsible for hit singles such as Calm Down, Dumebi, Bounce, Ginger Me, Iron Man and a host of other afro beat inspired songs has caught the attention of not just Nigerians but also an appreciable number of international audience was officially unveiled today as its first A Series Brand Ambassador.
Speaking to his fans about the new partnership with OPPO Nigeria, Rema said that he had made A Perfect Choice, expressing that OPPO being an innovative and 4th global smartphone company is the right fit for him.
“This is the beginning of an exciting journey as the OPPO Nigeria brand aligns with my values as a person. They are committed to innovating technology for humankind and producing premium yet affordable devices that everyone can enjoy, a move that resonates with my desire to produce quality musical experiences for everyone”, he added.
Speaking at the unveiling, Jennifer Okorhi, OPPO Nigeria Marketing Manager said that Rema’s inspirational career with a unique sound that all have come to love has proven his tenacity and can do spirit – attributes the brand would love to permeate through their customers.
“The brand’s choice to work with Rema was effortless owing to the fact that he represents many of our customers who are daring enough to chase their dreams. Just like Rema, we are constantly striving for perfection and now we can confidently say that we have the perfect choice for affordable luxury in the A96. We are indeed thrilled to have such an inspirational young man join team OPPO”, She added.
OPPO Nigeria has been on the vanguard of introducing affordable but premium mobile devices in Nigeria. Their latest entrant into the Nigerian market A96 is regarded as the fastest charging device with its signature SUPERVOOC charge, strong battery, large storage and durable benefits like anti-scratch, daily water splash resistance and dust resistance.
A96 is the only device with these qualities within its category and will be officially unveiled today by the brand at the official launch event.
About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 50 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.
The Pastor of Chapel of Revelation Ministry, Elijah Emenendu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly sodomizing three brothers who were members of his Church.
According to Vanguard, the clergyman whose church is located in Ajeromi area of Ajegunle, lured the young boys with false claims and raped them on different occasions.
Emenendu reportedly started raping the eldest brother after prophesying that God wants him to stop doing internet fraud a.k.a Yahoo Yahoo.
From there, he taught him how to pleasure himself, and said he wants him to experience the power of God and that he would release it into him through anal sex. The sexual abuse reportedly left the victim bleeding and in severe pains.
The suspect reportedly had sex with him four times a week – twice a day, inserted a mop stick into his anus, and used a needle to prick his scrotum and navel. The victim who started living with the pastor last year, suffered several dehumanizing episodes.
According to Vanguard, the clergyman moved to the victim’s immediate younger brother, taught him how to masturbate as well.
Convincing him that something was wrong with the quality of his semen and penis, Emenendu sexually abused him, made him conduct oral sex on him and licked his anus.
As if that was not enough, he moved to their youngest sibling and had carnal knowledge of him too. He then made the siblings have sex with each other in his hotel room after a church service.
Eventually, one of the siblings summoned courage and opened up on the inhumane treatment they had been subjected to.
The clergyman has now been arrested and the case transferred to Area B Command Apapa for further investigation.
Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has taken to social media to celebrate his mother, as she turns 75 today, March 23.
Ebuka shared beautiful photos of his mother on his Instagram stories. He described her as his first love and wished for more loving years.
See his posts below,
In other news, Hanan Buhari, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, have welcomed her first child with her husband, Mohammed Turad Sha’aban.
The influential couple who tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in September 2020, disclosed that their newborn son has been named Muhammad Zayd.
Hanan birthed their bundle of joy in Turkey on Sunday, March 20, and her hubby took to his Instagram page to confirm the good news.
Sharing a photo with his wife, he wrote, “My wife and I have been blessed with a baby boy! Alhamdulillah. We have named him Muhammad Zayd. (Hibbu Raulallah)”
Sickle cell warrior, Precious Gaza has narrated how she dealt with a fellow patient who disrupted her sleep with loud prayers at night.
Taking to Twitter, the businesswoman said she couldn’t sleep all night because a patient and her family members were praying and playing music at the loudest volume.
Precious said she approached them to tone down their prayers but they refused and thought her to be an enemy for wanting to disturb their prayers.
According to her, she decided to pay them back in their own coin and brought out her JBL speaker to also play music. She said they were disturbed by the music and told her to turn the speaker off because someone wanted to sleep but she also refused.
She however disclosed that she eventually turned it off when she was ready to sleep.
Read as she wrote below,
“I didn’t sleep all night cuz the patient next to me and her family were playing music to the loudest and shouting.
It’s my own turn to do worship, I have brought out my JBL speakers and now they’ve come to tell me someone wants to sleep.
No pls, may the best worshipper win
Because when I went to beg them to reduce their voices, they were looking at me like I was a witch who was trying to stop them from praying.
First to do no dey pain
I want to jam to Maverick city pls
UPDATE: I don off am
I announced that I’d like to sleep to makeup for last night and the ward is dead quiet.
Unfortunate that Nigerians only understand, or respond to violence and pettiness.”
Celebrity couple, Teddy A and Bam Bam, have taken to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to appreciate each other.
The reality stars who tied the knot shortly after they met on the third edition of the BBNaija reality show, took to their respective Twitter handles on Wednesday, March 23, to reiterate their love for each other.
Bam Bam tweeted, “I married a good man I celebrate you today honey @BadmanTeddyA and I love you forever”.
Teddy A on the other hand wrote, “I married the best woman ever! love you more Bem! #uncutwithbamteddy”.
See their exchange below,
The former Big Brother Naija housemates recently welcomed their second child together, a baby boy.
BamBam shared the good news on her Instagram page. She disclosed that they welcomed their boy on March 3.
In her words, “Akorede Maya Adenibuyan 03:03:2022”.
A while ago, Teddy A and BamBam, in an interview addressed the topic of checking each other’s phones.
During an interview with media personality, Adesola Momoh, the couple responding to the question about checking each other’s phones disclosed that they don’t do that because it would be disrespectful.
BamBam said she would rather not touch Teddy A’s phone than put herself in a situation that could cause a disagreement between them. According to her, she places more value on their conversations and what he tells her.
A Nigerian woman and her two children have fortunately escaped unhurt after a ceiling fan fell on their bed while they were sleeping.
The mother, identified as Francesca Anyanwu, took to Facebook to share her testimony and shared a photo of the fan which fell inches away from her children who were fast asleep.
According to her, the ceiling fan was working when it fell but nothing happened to them.
She wrote,
“God does miracle.
Gods mercy is sufficient.
Read how God saved this family.
Mummies… See what the Lord has done. I usually block the edge with pillow when we’re ready to sleep off. I was just lying by that area I marked pressing my phone!!! Without any warning sign, The fan that was rolling fell. Thank you Jesus.”
Friends and family members have taken to Facebook to thank God and congratulate the woman on the arrival of her bundle of joy.
The new mum’s sister, Grace Nwojo Chinyere wrote,
“Thank you Lord, for blessings my sister with beautiful twins after many years of having the first kid. Who is like unto de glorious in Holiness, faithful in praising doing wonders, the unchangeable God, the I am that I am. I don’t know what to give you that will qualify what you have done for us. All am saying is thank you Lord.”
A lady has sparked a debate on Twitter after she shared her opinion about a child bearing the father’s last name.
The lady identified as devonleighs, in a thread stated that it’s weird for a woman to give a child she birthed the dad’s last name, especially when she doesn’t have his surname.
According to her, a child should bear the mother’s name because women and their kids are not a man’s property and they are the ones who carry the child and go through labour pains.
In her words,
“Giving the baby that YOU birthed, the dads last name when you don’t even have his last name will always be so weird to me. 1. Women & their kids are not a man’s property 2. We are the ones who are pregnant & give birth 3. Men are not more important than women 4. I refuse to have a different last name than my child should anything happen between me & my husband
I’m sure there’s some good dads who aren’t married out there, but yea women are the ones who go through pregnancy and childbirth so I’m a firm believer in giving your kid your last name if you’re single or hyphenating if you’re married”.
A playful dance video by Nigerian singers Dremo and Simi has stirred varying reactions from Nigerians on social media.
The mother of one, who is married to fellow pop star Adekunle Gold, just released a song with Dremo and shared a video of them vibing to the latest release.
Simi and Dremo perform various fun dances in the video, which some social media users say may not sit well with her husband, Adekunle Gold.
Reacting an Instagram user @emei_shade wrote, “This play nor too much for person wife?”.
@itz_emperor_black, “Dremo too play wt Simi,I see Simi hardly play wt other guys like diz if nt Adekunle and falz”.
@next9japresident, “Na person wife be that dremo ”.
@tollumide, “Hope kunle no be jealous type oo….dis vibe na Vibes Anyways”.
Media personality, Sony Irabor, has taken to social media to celebrate in style as he clocks 70 today, March 23.
The media icon shared beautiful family photos to mark his day and reflect on the last two years of his life.
The septuagenarian recounted how he suffered a stroke in the middle of a pandemic and how the situation affected their home.
“As I turn 70 ( three score and 10) today 23rd of March, I would like to reflect on the last two years of my life. Right in the middle of a pandemic I had a stroke! Dr Seyi Roberts, my friend and doctor described it as an Evolving stroke. Our home was turned upside down momentarily. When you have a great family you can rise faster against all travails. When I count my blessings, I count my wife, children and big sister.
I won’t lie, it has been very challenging especially as I also began to suffer from vertigo. However, I am grateful to God for making me see and mark this milestone. I thank Him for my journey to recovery. I was 17 when I left Benin for the proverbial greener pastures in Lagos. I always wanted to be a radio presenter having been inspired by Dele Olowu on Midwest Radio.
My dream of being on radio didn’t manifest until I was 22 when broadcasters like Patrick Oke & Jones Usen encouraged me to be the voice on NBC mail bag (now email). I was told I had a radio voice. I got my lucky break when at 24 I got auditioned for the role of an announcer at Radio Nigeria. While at RN I created Radioscope and later Radio Link (still running on Radio)
In 1981 I was drafted to the Radio NigeriaTraining School to train Announcers (which I still do to date). I didn’t even realize I could become a trainer. In 1979 I bagged the much Coveted Radio Nigeria Best Announcer of the year. This was so surreal. I have since then received several other awards to the glory of God. I am the host of Radio and TV Talk Show, Soni Irabor Live which was inspired by the late Larry King whom i met in washington DC in july 1986 .
I retired from Radio Nigeria at the age of 48 in 2000 to set up my businesses in Advertising, Broadcast training, broadcast media establishments and PR & Media services. I am passionate about broadcast quality and standards although so much has changed.” He wrote in part.
Nigerian media tycoon, Sony Irabor is celebrating his 70th birthday today, March 23rd, and has taken to social media to reflect on his life.
The veteran said he suffered a stroke during the pandemic and the ailment turned things upside momentarily in his home as he also suffered from vertigo.
According to him, the experience taught him some lessons and he shared them in the post he shared on his Instagram page.
Read below,
“AND STILL, I SOLDIER ON……
As I turn 70 ( three score and 10) today 23rd of March, I would like to reflect on the last two years of my life. Right in the middle of a pandemic I had a stroke! Dr Seyi Roberts, my friend and doctor described it as an Evolving stroke. Our home was turned upside down momentarily. When you have a great family you can rise faster against all travails. When I count my blessings, I count my wife, children and big sister.
I won’t lie, it has been very challenging especially as I also began to suffer from vertigo.
However, I am grateful to God for making me see and mark this milestone. I thank Him for my journey to recovery.
I was 17 when I left Benin for the proverbial greener pastures in Lagos. I always wanted to be a radio presenter having been inspired by Dele Olowu on Midwest Radio.
My dream of being on radio didn’t manifest until I was 22 when broadcasters like Patrick Oke & Jones Usen encouraged me to be the voice on NBC mail bag (now email). I was told I had a radio voice.
I got my lucky break when at 24 I got auditioned for the role of an announcer at Radio Nigeria. While at RN I created Radioscope and later Radio Link (still running on Radio)
In 1981 I was drafted to the Radio NigeriaTraining School to train Announcers (which I still do to date). I didn’t even realize I could become a trainer.
In 1979 I bagged the much Coveted Radio Nigeria Best Announcer of the year. This was so surreal. I have since then received several other awards to the glory of God. I am the host of Radio and TV Talk Show, Soni Irabor Live which was inspired by the late Larry King whom i met in washington DC in july 1986 .
I retired from Radio Nigeria at the age of 48 in 2000 to set up my businesses in Advertising, Broadcast training, broadcast media establishments and PR & Media services. I am passionate about broadcast quality and standards although so much has changed.
I thought I would release my book on the occasion of my birthday but it hasn’t happened quite like that but it will happen.
Let me leave you with three major lessons having a stroke taught me;
When a child falls, he looks forward but when an adult falls, he looks back …I got the opportunity to look back and reflect on my life… I gained many useful insights on moving forward better and stronger.
Be there for your family and friends so that in your days of need they will be there for you too. Although a handful of friends and family knew of my illness I realised how blessed I am.
When life happens to you, see it as an opportunity for a growth mindset, to let you face the challenges and a time to catch your breath.
A Nigeria woman is currently in a celebratory mood as she welcome a set of twins after 16 years of marriage.
Friends and family members have taken to Facebook to thank God and congratulate the woman on the arrival of her bundle of joy.
The new mum’s sister, Grace Nwojo Chinyere wrote,
“Thank you Lord, for blessings my sister with beautiful twins after many years of having the first kid. Who is like unto de glorious in Holiness, faithful in praising doing wonders, the unchangeable God, the I am that I am. I don’t know what to give you that will qualify what you have done for us. All am saying is thank you Lord.”
Another Facebook user, Joy Nina Light, wrote, “After 16 years of waiting upon the Lord, just today the lord answered us by blessing given us a twins(boy /girl). To God b the glory for for this double blessing. Congratulations to you mama EJIMA”.
A video trending online shows the moment a Caucasian man surprised a Nigerian girl with $1500 after she agreed to talk him out of his “bad day”.
In the viral video, the white man approached the young lady identified as Jenny who was sitting alone and seemed to be studying, and said he was having a bad day and needed to talk to someone.
She willingly accepted to talk to him. During the conversation, the man asked where she was from and when last she saw her family and if she would like to see them in Summer.
In response, Jenny said she is from Nigeria and hasn’t seen her family since she left the country in 2019, and that she would love to see them but the travel fare is expensive.
Reacting to her disclosure, the Caucasian man, who is said to be a content creator, brought out $1,500 from his wallet and gave it her on the spot.
Jenny couldn’t believe her eyes and thought the man was joking before realizing that he was for real.
Friends of a military officer killed during the bandit attack in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have taken to Facebook to mourn his sad demise.
On Sunday, March 20, suspected bandits launched a massive attack against Tsonje, Agban, Katanga and Kadarko, all within Kagoro Chiefdom of Kaura LGA, killing 34 people, including two military personnel.
One of the deceased personnel have now been identified as Flight Officer Clement Joseph Ashu of Operation Safe Haven Sector 7 Kafanchan.
Taking to social media to pay tribute to him, one Stanley Asukwo Effiong disclosed that he and the deceased attended mass in Kafanchan few hours before the attack.
According to Stanley, the only crime of the deceased was serving his country because he was supposed to attend St. Patrick’s celebration but stayed back at his duty post.
“Pikin wey wash him hands well, na him go follow elders Chop” Those were your words to me the last time we sat with you and Ralph Chinedu Odike at Concord garden. You so much believed in me and encouraged me,” Maureen Ghandu wrote.
“I had a lot to do today but I couldn’t, I was never myself and was wondering what was wrong. Yes I woke up feeling sad after viewing those gory pictures on social media about last night attack I never knew you where one of them.
“Yesterday was Feast of St. Patrick’s celebration and you really wanted to attend but the situation in Southern Kaduna was not something to write home about. You wished us well in the celebrations and asked for pictures as well from us.
“One thing I kept asking myself. What if you left your duty post to attend the feast day celebration will you have died??? God knows the best. Your crime was serving your father land. My heart bleeds big brother Clement Joseph Ashu .
“May Angels receive your soul and present it to God the most high. Rest in peace good man. Your killers will never know peace”
Another young man, identified as Emmanuel Junior Zakka, in his tribute described the deceased as his friend and brother.
“Clement Joseph Ashu, thank you for your service to fatherland, to my land of Southern Kaduna, though you came from Calabar.
“Memories of our time together at St Patrick’s, Kawo, as Lectors. It was great knowing you. When we were planning a reunion of old Lectors from St Patrick’s sometime last year, you were passionate and wanted it by all means. But we did not give you the farewell you wanted. We did not know. Mauree Zabe Daniel Ghandu pushed for it, but we did not all agree. Josephine Mwuese Justin wanted it badly, but it was not to be.
“My Guy, why? I am in tears as I type this. It is just hard to believe. But you did not die a coward, you died defending my people. You gave your life up in defense of the defenseless. That ambush…God, please why do these things happen to good men?
“Normally you upload pictures and videos of such events whenever they happen in SK. I did not see any today and at about 3.00 pm I tried your always-on line but it was unusually switched off. I then made a post on the group we belonged to – Former Members of St Patrick’s Kawo and asked for prayers for you.
“And then Ralph Chinedu Odike called me and tactically gave me a hint. Then Emmanuel Abubakar Soje chatted me and said he was not sure but then I should prepare for the worst in case. It was a tough way of telling me what I feared. I was still in disbelief. He said you attended Mass together yesterday.
Remember your message two days ago, telling me you would not be attending the St Patrick’s day because of the attacks in the Gidan Waya axis that needed your attention and your boys. You said Ralph had booked your hotel room already but no way. Now your heavenly room is set. Tell me it is a joke, if you can read me.
When I was in Lagos last August with Fr Zakka, at the 68 Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, you called and when you heard Fr Zakka was on admission to asked for my account number and sent a token for fruits. You be my guy wella, Clem. Then why this?
God of mercy, God of compassion, you are not my mate or else I would ask WHY ALL THIS Now a young wife and a baby girl, I know God will be their defense. I also know you will be close to them even in death.
“May this be heaven’s gain. Receive his soul, angels of God and present him to God the most High.”
Anita Dauda, a young lady who was shot multiple times by bandits over six years ago, was among those slain in a fresh attack in Kagoro community, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, March 20.
In December 2016, the deceased was a victim of a bandit attack on the Kagoro-Gidan Waya route. She survived by the whiskers and needed multiple surgeries to be back on her feet.
The young lady was still sourcing for funds to undergo a hip replacement surgery but sadly last Sunday, she became a double victim. Anita was riddled with bullets, her mother burnt to death and her brother shot dead.
She was laid to rest on Tuesday, March 22.
A member of the community, Emmanuel, who shared Anita’s sad story on Facebook wrote,
“Miss Anita Dauda, from Kagoro, Kaura local government of Kaduna State was a victim of an attack in December, 2016, along Kagoro/Gidan Waya road. She was shot in 2 different places around her hip area. She had two different surgeries in January, 2017 (St. Louis Hospital Zonkwa) and in May, 2020 (Bature Medical Center, Fadan Karshi)
She was then recommended to go for hip replacement in Bimma Hospital, Jos, Plateau State with an estimated bill of (1.5million naira). Due to lack of funds, she has been home and not able to live a normal life for 5 years as she’s still suffering from the effects of the bullet wounds. An update from two night’s attack in southern Kaduna where scores of homes were destroyed and people killed.
Today is one of those days when everything goes bleak and you wonder if anyone can just touch your heart and make the pain go away. Feels like you’re screaming your head off but no sound is coming out. Below you will find the story RADi posted weeks ago about Anita Dauda.
This girl went through 5 years of excruciating pain, couldn’t further her studies, go to school or learn a trade. Finally by some miracle, a donor paid in money for her to get surgery done. N1,534,700. We ended up paying way more than than what we initially paid for the surgery, as other costs came up. Almost every week Anita would call me, happy and so excited to get her life back.
She would call at every opportunity, would call and say ‘I told an Aunty/uncle of mine about RADi and they want to say thank you’. I was even thinking of calling the donor to ask if Anita could call because she just won’t stop saying thank you and I wanted the donor to see how excited Anita was.
Her mom would call me randomly to say she’s happy her daughter has another chance at life again. Anita was so happy. The day of her surgery hey mom was with her and had her phone and so it was her I communicated with the whole time. That communication never stopped. They were starting to leave their horrible past behind and look forward to the future. It was one of my happy RADi stories.
Anita was one of those that made me genuinely happy. Form the miracle of the donor that paid for her surgery to how we had developed this bond and you could just hear her excitement as she got better and better. Until I got the message this afternoon. Last night, during the attack on Kagoro, Anita was again shot multiple times and has a nasty cut on her head. I am told she had gone to Kagoro to meet up with her mother so they could both travel to Jos today to meet up with her doctor’s appointment.
Again, Anita had to watch herself being shot multiple times, her mother burnt to death and her brother killed. She’s critical in the hospital as I type this. I swear I want my tears to stop. I’m tired. I’m drained. I feel hopeless. How does a human being survive this? What did Anita do wrong?
What have we done wrong? What have we not not done? What am I supposed to do? How much more louder can my scream be? What did we do to deserve this? Why isn’t anyone stopping this. We are in pains! Mama National just called me. People don’t sleep at night. Every nightfall comes with trepidation and fear of what lies ahead in the long dark night.
We say good bye to family members not knowing if we will see them in the morning. For how long don Allah?! For how long? I’m tired. I don’t know what else to do. I don’t know how else to help. I’m drained, and I’m tired. Every day, every single day we have one case or the other, so much we don’t even post on social media. You take one step forward and then Kaduna will take you one thousand steps back. My brain and heart hurt so bad. I’m hurting so bad.
Please pray for Anita. Please pray for those fighting for their lives right now in various hospitals. Please pray for the minds of victims. Please pray for our children. Please pray for wisdom to know how to defend ourselves phisically. Please and please! Help me pray for my homeland. Life is already hard…deaths everywhere. This is no way to live when we are already going through so much! This HAS to stop. It HAS t. Anita has passed away. RIP my sister your killers will not have peace of mind.”
A 28-year-old Nigerian man, identified as Engr. Nafiu, has passed away barely 24 hours after attending his sister’s wedding in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The Civil Engineer said to be one of the sons of former Commissioner for Education in Kwara State, Engr Musa Yeteti, died at a hospital in Lagos where he was receiving treatment for stomach disorder.
Nafiu has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites at the Muslim cemetery in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 22.
His heartbroken father speaking in a chat with DailyTrust said,
“He left Ilorin on Sunday after the wedding to resume office on Monday only for me to be called by his wife that he was restless in the morning.
He drove himself to the hospital when he was feeling discomfort. It was when the wife got to the hospital that he met him in that state of restlessness. He was just 28 years old and recently gave birth to twins.
I am pained but I have accepted Allah’s decree on this. This is the second of my sons that I would bury. But if this had happened before the wedding, it would have been a different story.”
Hanan Buhari, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, have welcomed her first child with her husband, Mohammed Turad Sha’aban.
The influential couple who tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in September 2020, disclosed that their newborn son has been named Muhammad Zayd.
Hanan birthed their bundle of joy in Turkey on Sunday, March 20, and her hubby took to his Instagram page to confirm the good news.
Sharing a photo with his wife, he wrote, “My wife and I have been blessed with a baby boy! Alhamdulillah. We have named him Muhammad Zayd. (Hibbu Raulallah)”
Nigerian gospel minister, Judikay and her husband, Anselem Opara, have welcomed their first child together and it’s a boy!
The excited mother took to her Instagram page on Wednesday, March 23, to share the great news with her fans and followers.
The ‘Capable God’ singer posted a black and white photo of she and her husband holding the tiny hand of their newborn son, alongside photos from her maternity shoot.
“It’s a boy! Glory to God for this amazing gift to us,” Judikay captioned the photo.
He noted that she brought him unending smiles and described her as a reward from God.
He shared photos from the romantic proposal and captioned it,
“Meeting you changed my life. Meeting you brought unending smiles. Most importantly, meeting you was and is my GREATEST REWARD from GOD.
Thank you for saying YES!!! I can’t imagine how I have lived without you all my life… but guess what? I would have Waited forever till we cross part. But thank God, this blissful and Heaven made Journey has started.
Music executive, Davido, was overjoyed when the son of his late aide, Obama DMW, Abdulmaleek, paid him a visit at his Banana Island home.
In the short clip, Davido, who could be seen heading into his house, screamed upon sighting Abdul, and immediately gave him a tight hug by the door before making their way in.
Watch videos below,
Davido’s close friend, Habeeb Uthman popularly known as Obama DMW died of suspected heart failure on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 after he complained of difficulty in breathing and drove himself to the hospital.
The singer, who was broken by the loss, promised to take responsibility for Obama DMW’s son, Malik.
“And to Malik, even though you are taller than me , you are basically my son. Doing so well in school, passing with flying colours. I have to be strong for you, and you have to be strong for the family, your mom and your grand mom. Everything 44 wanted to do for you, we will finish it together.” He wrote.
The young lad, who had apparently done something wrong and was about to be punished by his mother, hung from the topmost part of their house’s two-sided wall and refused to come down. 
The mother also didn’t give in as she kept stretching and attempting to hit him with a slipper she had in her hand while he was up on the wall. Watch video below 
I celebrate you today honey @BadmanTeddyA and I love you forever”. 
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When a child falls, he looks forward but when an adult falls, he looks back …I got the opportunity to look back and reflect on my life… I gained many useful insights on moving forward better and stronger.
Be there for your family and friends so that in your days of need they will be there for you too. Although a handful of friends and family knew of my illness I realised how blessed I am.
When life happens to you, see it as an opportunity for a growth mindset, to let you face the challenges and a time to catch your breath.
