A Nigerian lady who is a new graduate of the Department of Electrical Engineering in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is being praised on social media for scaling through academic hurdles and emerging as the only female to graduate in the 2020 set.
The lady, whose name is yet to be identified is seen in the midst of her peers who are all male students as they all pose for a group photo to immortalize the end of their B.Sc engineering journey.
The photo was shared online with the caption,
2020 graduates of Department of Electrical Engineering(ABU, Zaria). Please, clap for the only female in the class 👍👍👍👍👍❤❤
Since the emergence of the photo, a lot of netizens have heaped praised on the unidentified lady and wished her success in the next chapter of her life.
Nigerian clergywoman, Mildred Okonkwo has addressed those who criticize pastors and their wives who live luxurious lifestyles.
Mildred while speaking at a church program recently noted that church members should not be angry when the see their pastors flying jets, because don’t know their sacrifices.
According to her, men of God and their wives don’t go about bragging how much of their resources they sow into the work of God, hence, why some members assume they spend, tithes and offering from the church. She urged people who think like that to ask for forgiveness.
“If you are a church member, repent today because Pastors wives will not tell you what they are going through.
The day you(pastor’s wife) do hair, you would say Na church money be that. Meanwhile you don’t know that even the one that the pastor is supposed to eat at home, he has sown it. Pastors don’t say these things. And then tomorrow you see him flying jets, you would be angry. You can’t be angry because you don’t know my sacrifice. You dare not be angry” She said.
Nigerian comedian, Chief Echofe has gone the extra mile to propose to his girlfriend and gracefully, he got a big ‘YES’.
In the photos he shared via his Facebook page, the young man laid down on the bare floor to ask his girlfriend to be his wife and she gladly accepted his proposal. He then wore the engagement ring on her finger.
See more photos below,
The proposal has stirred mixed reactions on social media as netizens wonder if it is real or a skit, while others congratulated the couple on their new chapter.
Some netizens also opined that veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, would be disappointed in the young man because he vehemently kicks against the idea of men kneeling down to propose to a woman. According to him, any man who does that is a fool.
See some reactions below,
An Instagram user wrote, “Wahaleux😂😂😂 the wife to be go don laugh tear Belle😂😂! Congratulations 🎉🎈”
officialsonofattah wrote, “Is this a skit😂”
@eyitaio wrote, “Pete Edochie would be very disappointed”
etta_xoxo wrote, “Since they said kneeling is bad, n to Dey lie down now to propose o🤲🤲”
car_accessoriesbyimmaculate wrote, “Na man wey go lie down for korota propose to me I Dey find like this🌚🌚😂😂😂”
Nigerian Fuji musician, Kwam1’s new wife, Emmanuella, has taken to social media to shower encomium on her husband.
Emmanuella in a heartfelt note penned to the singer, reiterated her love for him. According to her, he has managed to win her heart and soul.
Gushing over her husband and his amazing qualities she noted that men like him are “not to be found anymore”.
In her words,
“My heart bleeds love for you and it fuels my entire being. I had ideas about what you could be, but you shattered those notions and replaced them with a reality beyond my wildest dreams. Men like you are not to be found anymore, You have managed to win both my heart and soul @kingwasiuayindemarshal”.
Recall that Emmanuella, an event planner and the Fuji music legend, King Ayinde Wasiu popularly known as KWAM1, got married in September 2021, 3 years after the singer’s last wedding.
According to one Adetutu Omobulejo, the deceased UNILAG graduate was trapped in the debris for 34 hours before his body was recovered.
Adetutu, who claimed to have tutored Babatunde for UTME classes before he gained admission in 2015, described him as a brilliant boy who loved and served God wholeheartedly.
She also narrated how he happened to be at the 21-storey building on the day it collapsed.
Read her full post below,
“This is where Tunde was later brought out from after 34 hours from the collapsed building at Ikoyi,” she wrote.
“Tunde was one of my student, that I taught for Utme classes, an extraordinary brilliant boy, I had ever seen
“He was known for his jokes…He love God and serve him. He got admitted into Unilag 2015, right before my eyes…Only that I didn’t hear from Tunde to call me *Aunty Tutu* as he fondly calls me, before he makes any statement *Chuckles* ,until yesterday I got a call from my younger bro, that this boy was among the victims of the collapsed building that happened @Ikoyi On Monday 1/11/2021.
“Tunde who was now a graduate of one the reputable Institutions(UNILAG),a civil engineer, a young boy @the age of 24years. He went on Monday 1/11/2021, with his boss, to the said building to hold a meeting with the owner of the company who was also with his son.
“While the meeting was going on,Tunde’s boss only excused himself from the building to pick something in the car,that was how he escaped from the collapsed building,he was the one who quickly put a call through to Tunde’s parents of what happened
Tunde was trapped for hours with the owner of the building, with his son and some other people.
The building collapsed by 2pm,the Lagos State rescue team came to the said building by 4pm and left back by 6pm to the office. The rescue team was said to have returned back again on Tuesday 2/11/2021 by 12pm
Tunde’s Father who was explaining all this event to Tunde’s Friends said,a woman who was beside Tunde was calling for help on that Tuesday 2/11/2021 by 10am,this woman called her family with her phone that she is still alive but weak and she was the one who was also close to where Tunde was lying in the collapsed building
Only if the rescue team had come back on Tuesday on time, the woman would have been saved, so also Tunde.
Tunde was later brought out, from the angle of the building you can see arrows pointing towards in the picture dead. So Sad.
Much Condolence to your families. Rip Tunde boy. We will not forget you so suddenly. Adieu!!!.”
Popular actress, Yvonne Jegede has bagged multiple awards for a movie she co-produced at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, TINFF.
The mum-of-one took to her Instagram page to show off the awards she won courtesy of her movie titled ‘Marrying A Campbell’ which is to be released in 2022.
According to her, she and her team won 9 out of the 10 award categories the movie was nominated for.
Sharing a photo of the 9 awards, Yvonne Jegede wrote;
“I co-produced a movie Marrying A Campbell (MAC) to be released 2022 Story by Yvonne Jegede Script by Yvonne Jegede, Patrick Nnamani and Jane Odogwu. I acted I co-Executive produced. We just bagged 9 out of 10 awards at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF 2021)
ALLOW ME TO BRAG because I BRAG DIFFERENT
Best Actor Best Actress Best Actor (African Film) Best Movie Director Africa Best First Feature – Africa Best Comedy Drama – Nollywood Best Movie Producer – Africa”
In other news, the reality star has taken to social media to brag about God while noting that his current achievements are just the beginning for him.
Laycon in a Twitter post stated that he doesn’t like showing off but God loves using him to show off.
He tweeted,
“One thing about me, I don’t like to show off. But God definitely loves to use me to show off and I love it !!! I will continue to grow and win, this is just the beginning… there’s more celebrations to experience.”
Nollywood actress, Gloria Mba has expressed gratitude to God after she survived a ghastly car accident in the United States.
The veteran shared photos of the badly damaged car which crashed into a tree on her official Instagram page and disclosed that she came out unhurt.
She also stated that it was the devil’s attempt to take her life but God’s mercy said ‘NO’ because it isn’t her time yet.
Sharing the photos, she wrote,
“The devil tried but God’s mercy says no ,it’s not yet my time. Came out of this unscathed even though am still in shock,friday will always be a day to remember. Join me n thank God for my life fam.🙌🙌🙏”
Popular Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudiahas questioned why African elders find it difficult to apologize when they are wrong.
In a post she shared on her IG page, Etinosa stated that elders hate admitting their mistakes, especially when the person involved is younger in age or social status.
The mum of one said this toxic behavior has also transcended into the political sphere and people in power feel too proud to be accountable to their constituents.
Etinosa noted that this behavior must be put to an end and the change begins with her.
Her words,
“Why do African elders find it so difficult to admit and apologize for their wrongs? Especially to a younger person either in age or societal hierarchy. “Do you know who I am” mentality.
We permit this toxic behaviour in our families and it also plays out in government where so called “constituted authorities” feel too big to be accountable, to answer to the “commoners”.
A young Nigerian man has taken to micro-blogging platform, Twitter to share his deepest concerns about what would happen to his wife and properties if he dies.
The man identified as @shilepoopa on Twitter, stated that he isn’t scared of his brothers coming to take over his properties if he dies, because he has faith in their upbringing.
According to him, his greatest fear is his wife falling in love with another man who would now take over all he had laboured for while he was alive, in the name of love for his wife.
He prayed that he lives till when his children is old enough to take responsibility, so that he can be sure thathis son would inherit his property and not some stranger.
In his words,
“I am not afraid of my brothers taking over anything I left behind, because we weren’t brought up that way. What I am afraid of is when I die, my wife finding love again and one bastard now has access to my property via being in love with my wife. This, I am very afraid of”.
A new video of former Big Brother Naija “Shine Ya Eye” housemate, Tega has fueled rumours of being pregnant on social media.
The mother of one shared a video of herself looking stunning in a black dress and captioned it, “Got OUTSIDE last night for @guinnessngr and it was lit cause BLACK is not dark, BLACK is GOLD”.
However, while fans gushed over her look in the video, some speculate that the reality star is pregnant and trying to hide her baby bump.
An Instagram follower @kathybrookmanlove wrote, “She’s pregnant I guess”.
@chibuike.amadi.7, “@its_tegadominic Congratulations, children are gift and heritage to keep”.
@princess__online_boutique, “For who is that pregnant 😂”.
@emi__randy, “It’s your choice…. But DNA no dey lie… If you don’t get it den forget about it…”
Watch the video that’s got her fans talking below,
Nollywood actress, Shan George has stated that poverty is the reason her son has not made it in the music industry.
She made this revelation while reacting to a tweet by music journalist, Joey Akan, where he averred that talent is not enough to make it in the Nigerian music industry.
According to Akpan, only artiste who are extremely rich or have people who are investing money into their music career make headway.
Joey’s tweet reads in part,
“Once again, stop allowing people fool you. The concept of a poor person breaking into the music stardom is a myth. Everyone you see who breaks through, and becomes a star, either has plenty money or has someone spending plenty money. Poor, broke artists don’t blow anymore.”
Reacting to this, Shan George whose son, Jaja is an upcoming singer wrote, “Na the poverty make my son @presidentjaja never blow o, God give us money”.
Nigerian comedian, Billionaire Prince White is here with a brand new comedy video tagged “Billionaire Sponsors The Next Presidential Candidate Of Nigeria”.
Revered clergyman, E.A Adeboye has expressed concerns over the 2023 general elections, while emphasizing that no one is certain about the future of Nigeria.
Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in a sermon in his church on Sunday, November 7th noted that some people are already getting ready to kill over the 2023 election, when they are not even sure if the country would still be in existence by then.
According to him, no one should be certain about the future, because it’s only God who determines the future.
“Some people want fame, they want power, political power. This is 2021 some people are already getting ready to kill themselves over 2023. They don’t even know whether there will be 2023. If there is 2023, whether there will still be around.
There is nobody who can say for sure that they will still be around tomorrow. It is God who determines who will be around by 2023.
Someone said to me who do you think is going to be President in 2023 and I said President of where? He said Nigeria. I said how are you sure there will be Nigeria in 2023. Can you swear? I pray there will be, so don’t misquote me but are you are sure?” He said.
A 19-year-old boy who survived the 21-storey building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos state, has narrated how he escaped from the building before it came crumbling down.
A photo of the boy was shared on Twitter on the day of the incident which occurred on Monday, November 1, and claimed over 40 lives with many people still missing in the rubbles.
The Imo-state born construction worker, identified as William Nwachukwu, granted an exclusive interview with The Guardian where he spoke about his escape.
According to the young man, he was sleeping in the fourth floor of the building when the foundation of the massive structure started shaking so he took initiative and jumped into the next building.
The young boy who relocated from Imo state to Lagos in search of greener pasture, said he sleeps and takes his bath in the building, and is paid N3500 per day as a casual laborer.
Mother of ace comedian, Godwin Komone better known as Gordons, recently tied the knot with her lover at the age of 72.
Gordons who is excited about the union made this revelation via his official Instagram page on Sunday, November 7th.
Sharing photos from the grand wedding ceremony the comic act noted that true love definitely exists.
“My mother got married yesterday at the age of 72. Don’t tell me true love doesn’t exist. Congratulations mama.” He wrote.
Colleagues, fans, and follwers have trooped to the comment section to congratulate the couple.
See his post below,
Meanwhile, Socialite, PrettyMike, has taken to his social media page to share his opinion on marriage. According to Mike, marriage is a high achievement and an accomplishment.
Read his full post below ;
“Don’t allow anybody trick u by telling u, that marriage is not an achievement….Marriage is a high achievement, an accomplishment and a beautiful union to see two people or more come together and build a awesome home and family together……but if you beg to differ, then I can only assume that your conclusions are offsprings of a myopic perception or you are simply a product of a dysfunctional environment that never gave you the chance to appreciate the true beauty of marriage.
It really requires a great deal of tolerance, zeal, patience and compromise to work ; traits which are gradually diminishing in our society.”
A woman has made the rounds on social media for the wrong reason after she was captured by privy camera giving a man ‘head’.
The couple who were in a lonely path, intermittently stopped to check if anyone was coming.
See the video below (18+) ;
See reactions from social media below ;
Kayode Cole wrote ;
Not something new. Ask all the Female BBN ex housemates. They are all declaring Range Rovers while the guys have to hassle day and night to buy a simple Toyota
The death toll from the building which collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos state has risen to 43.
Lagos State commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement released on Sunday November 7, announced the recovery of another body.
His statement read;
“One more body has been recovered from the site of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos.
“The body, which was recovered on Saturday, has brought the number of bodies retrieved from the rubble to 43.
“There are 15 survivors and 49 persons have reported that their loved ones are missing.
“At the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, the identification of bodies continues.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, once again, commiserates with the families of those who died in the incident.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Anambra Governorship Election inconclusive.
Professor Florence Obi, Returning Officer of the election, made the declaration at INEC head office in Awka, Anambra capital, in the early hours of Monday.
Professor Florence Obi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar in Cross River State, said: “We have collated results from 20 out of 21 local government areas.”
Rather than declaring the winner of the election after announcing the total votes scored by the participating parties, she said a declaration would only be made after a supplementary election was conducted in Ihiala local government, which is the only local government in Anambra where elections did not hold.
In her words ;
“The outstanding results are for Ihiala Local Government Area where for various reasons, the commission could not deploy materials yesterday (Saturday).
“Consequently, based on Constitutional considerations and provisions of the Electoral Act, as well as revised regulations and guidelines for the conduct of election issued by the commission, a supplementary election is indicated for Ihiala Local Government Area.”
She said a supplementary election will be conducted in the 326 polling units across Ihiala on Tuesday, November 9.
Former reality TV star, Erica Nlewedim has joined the ever growing lists of celebrities who are proud owners of a Range Rover SUV.
The former Big Brother Naija reality star, who got her new ride around the same time her colleague, Angel also got hers, is seen posing by the white Range Rover that still has red ribbons on it.
Fans have since taken to Twitter and Instagram to congratulate the actress on her newest acquisition.
Erica recently reacted to the tweet of a man who said, because he’s of the Igbo tribe, he’s entitled to his late sibling’s properties.
The user said because he’s an Igbo man, his “omenala” gives him full right over the properties of his late siblings. While the tweep received heavy backlash on social media over his comment, Big Brother Naija’s Erica also tackled him asking if he’s a leech.
Controversial Instagram dancer, Jane Mena got mocked after she dished out an advice to trolls, telling them to rather brew hate on social media, seek happiness for themselves.
The dancer and brand influencer’s comment comes weeks after she was introduced into the messy breakup of Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-lover, Prince Kpokpogri — it was alleged that she had an affair with the latter after a leaked tape, allegedly of the politician admitting to sleeping with her, surfaced online.
In her advice to the trolls, the dancer tells such category of people that they owe themselves a fight against poverty and also a reason to be happy. She wrote
“Sometimes put trolling and hate for others aside and find how you are gonna get yourself out of poverty and be genuinely happy,”
Her comment however stirred up a frenzy among some netizens with some of them imploring her to ‘rest,’ and take a break from the public’s reach. See some reactions,
Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Angel Smith recently acquired for herself, a brand new Range Rover SUV.
She took to her official Instagram page to give her over 800k followers the update — the 21-year-old shared photos of herself posing by the exotic whip she just bought.
This comes weeks after the BBNaija: Season six finalist celebrated the fact that she paid rent for her first apartment. And now, not long after, she has blessed herself with a brand new ride.
However, some followers called her “gboko gboko” (husband snatcher), suggesting a married man bought her the car. Others claimed they know the ‘mystery man’ that bought her the car.
But Angel told them she bought the car herself and hit back at those trolling her.
Nigerian songstress, Simi has questioned the popular act of spanking a child as a means of correcting a child.
The mother of one took to her page recently to opine that children are the original learners who require patience and as such, communication might be a better way of correction instead of spanking.
She wrote as caption to a tweet that asked people to stop hitting their children because it teaches them to be violent and accept violence from others as a sign of love,
My take is why is it correction to beat a child when s/he’s wrong but physical abuse when you beat an adult for the same thing? Is it because they can’t fight back? “spare the rod” but shey na actual rod? Raising a child takes a ridiculous amount of patience and they will test it. Sometimes you might be so mad u want to even beat urself join lol – but is spanking really the answer?
Former Big Brother Naija star, Angel B Smith took to her page to share a screenshot of a chat between herself and her dad, who was her social media handler during her time on the show.
In the screenshot, Angel initiates a chat with her dad, writing simpl, “Hey good evening.”
But the gentleman clearly preferred a different approach to her greeting and so he responded, “What happened to hey daddy?”
“Wahala man,” Angel wrote as she shared a screenshot of the chat.
See screenshot,
Angel Smith is probably the happiest girl in the world right now, as she’s just acquired for herself, a brand new Range Rover SUV.
She took to her official Instagram page to give her over 800k followers the update — the 21-year-old shared photos of herself posing by the exotic whip she just bought.
Captioning the post, she wrote,
“I paid rent and then I bought a car, grateful for 2021. It’s given me so much.
