An excited Omowunmi Dada has ‘unboxed’ her Boxing Day gift in the form of a fiancé.
The actress took to her Instagram page to update her fans and followers after she received an engagement ring with a big rock from her lover.
She shared a lovely photo in which she is hugging her man with his back to the camera as she beamed with joy.
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The movie star captioned her engagement post: “See what I UNBOXED.”
A Ugandan farmer, Musa Hasahya, who is the father of 102 children and 568 grandchildren, has instructed his 12 wives to go on birth control pills.
Hasahya said he made the decision to stop growing his family.
He said they can barely afford to feed due to the rising cost of living as well as his dwindling income.
The 67-year-old who lives with his family in Lusaka, Uganda, where polygamy is legal explained: “My income has become lower and lower over the years due to the rising cost of living and my family has become bigger and bigger.
“I cannot tolerate bearing children anymore because of the limited resources.
“And on that note, I have advised all my wives of childbearing age to go for family planning.”
He added: “I married one woman after another. How can a man be satisfied with one woman?
“All my wives live together in the same house.
“It’s easy for me to monitor them and also stop them eloping with other men in this village.”
About a third of Musa’s children live with him on his farm.
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His youngest is six, his oldest is 51, about 20 years older than Zulaika his youngest wife and mother of 11 of his children.
Zulaika said: “I’m not having any more children.
“I’ve seen the bad financial situation and am now taking the birth control pill.”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South Comrade Daniel Onjeh has felicitated with Minister of Special Duties and leader of the party in the State Senatorial George Akume on his 69th birthday.
Onjeh described Akume as his political mentor and a formidable pillar of support to him educationally and politically.
He fondly recalled that upon his election as President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in 2002, Akume was the first Governor that hosted and empowered him financially to commence his activities.
Onjeh noted Akume’s support for him didn’t just end with his tenure as NANS President but extended to his stewardship as President of the West African Students’ Union (WASU) as well as his venture into partisan politics since 2010.
Onjeh stated he can’t thank the Minister enough for placing him on Benue scholarship to complete his First Degree at the University of Ghana, Legon, after he was unjustly expelled from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State in 2002.
The statement added Akume was keenly instrumental to the rebuilding of the foundations of the modern Benue when he served as Governor between 1999 and 2007.
Describing the Minister as a uniquely humble, generous and purely detribalised Nigerian, Onjeh noted Akume helped to further unite the various tribes and ethnic groups in Benue State through the equitable spread of infrastructural projects and appointments across the three Senatorial Districts of the state, during his eight-year tenure as Governor.
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Onjeh noted that he takes immense pride in Akume’s resounding legacies as a Senator, Minister and as Leader of the APC in Benue State, adding that Benue was very proud to have Akume as one of its most illustrious sons.
Onjeh prayed for God’s abiding grace and protection upon Sen. Akume’s life, even as he wished him many happy returns in sound health, peace and joy.
A former Enugu State Governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has predicted that All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will win the presidential election.
He restated his preference for Tinubu to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
The senator insisted that Tinubu will be elected the next president on February 25, 2023.
Nnamani, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District, spoke in his country home Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area.
It was when he hosted some members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).
They included former Senate President, Ken Nnamani; APC PCC spokesman in the Southeast, Dr. Josef Onoh; Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, A. C. Udeh, among others.
The former governor said: “Come February 25 2023, Asiwaju Tinubu will be elected the next president of Nigeria.
“There’s a need for people to know that my choice (Tinubu) was not for personal reasons but for mainstreaming of the Southeast into Nigeria politics.”
Senator Ken Nnamani also restated his own commitment to Asiwaju’s presidential bid, saying that it was for the national interest.
Onoh said the former Enugu governor has remained consistent in abiding by the Asaba, Enugu and Lagos accord of the southern governors that the next president should be of a southern origin.
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“I thank Senator Chimaroke Nnamani for standing by that principle and his commitment towards ensuring that Asiwaju emerges the next president of Nigeria.
“I have made it clear that the time has come not just for renewed hope for Nigeria but for our future generation.
“Asiwaju as a father has come to a point where he said that what he wants to offer is a better foundation for all parts of the country and I’m with Asiwaju in that course,” Onoh said.
Afro-pop singer, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has said he abstains from smoking because he is asthmatic.
He unveiled a part of him unknown to many in a chat with on-air personality, Gabe P ‘On the Radar’ radio, New York City, US.
Oxlade opened up about being asthmatic, noting he does not smoke simply because it was not healthy for him.
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Asked if he smokes and the reason why he does not engage in the act, the ‘Ku Lo Sa’ hitmaker responded: “I’m asthmatic, yeah! That’s something many people don’t know.
“I’ve got asthma. So I don’t smoke at all. I’ve never smoked. I can’t because, it’s not good for my health,” he added.
A young man allegedly abducted near a hotel in Okpuno, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been found dead.
The deceased, simply identified as Ifeanyi, hailed from Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area.
His body was found in Awka, the state capital on Christmas day.
He was abducted on Friday along Geneva Hotel road.
A friend of the deceased, Ebuka, posted his photograph on his Facebook wall.
He blamed the growing insecurity in the state.
The post read: “One death too many!!! This sweet soul was kidnapped in the heart of the state capital on Friday, and just yesterday evening, his lifeless body was seen by the roadside.
“If such a barbaric outing can take place in the capital city of the state, without any intelligence as regards hunting the perpetrators of this crime down, then I can confidently tell you that no person is safe down there.”
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Also, one Naeche Okoye who described the deceased as his younger brother, said: “Ifeanyi my junior brother continue resting in peace till we meet to part no more Amen… Awgbu Ebenese lost one of his honest son, very painful.”
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the case was cult-related as there were marks of axe cuts on the deceased body.
He said the body has been taken to the morgue, adding that investigations have commenced.
“It’s a pure case of murder and is still under investigation.
“We urge the witnesses where the dead body was found to volunteer information that will support the ongoing investigation.
“Preliminary information shows that it could be cult-related as there were marks of axe cuts on the deceased body.
“Meanwhile, the body has been recovered and deposited in the morgue,” he said.
At least one person has been killed as rival gangs loyal to two All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwarts in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State clashed.
The incident occurred in the Ekoli-Edda community in the council area on boxing day.
Sources in the area said rival groups loyal to the APC State Chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, and the party’s House of Representatives Candidate for Afikpo North and Afikpo South Federal Constituency, Eni Uduma Chima, were involved in the clash.
One Eseni Kalu Egwu was allegedly shot and killed in the clash.
Mr Emegha’s houses in the community were also set ablaze.
The duo hail from the community but have been political foes for a very long time.
Both are loyalists of Governor David Umahi.
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The clash was said to have started after an election into the leadership of a youth group in the area.
Sources claim that armed supporters of the two APC stalwarts suddenly engaged each other in a gunfight leading to the death of the 29 years old Mr Egwu.
The source claimed that youths loyal to Mr Emegha arrived at the market square, shot into the air and left.
The development, the source further noted, attracted youths of the community loyal to Mr Eni, who regrouped and engaged the youths loyal to Mr Emegha in a gun duel.
The incident occurred at 6 pm, on Monday.
“At night, unidentified gunmen stormed the country home of Mr Emegha and set it ablaze around 10 pm,” the source said.
Mr Emegha confirmed the burning of his house.
He said: “Yes. It’s true. They attacked me tonight at Ekoli Edda community, and the same people, some of whom I know, I have just heard, burnt my house.
“They attacked me and they are the people that burnt my house. I call on the police and other security agencies to swing into action.
“They know what to do to unravel the truth of the matter. They know what to do.”
Police spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the incident.
He, however, promised to give details of what happened before the close of work on Tuesday.
Singer, Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, popularly known as Jaywon, has been robbed of his belongings at a hotel in the United States.
Jaywon, in a video shared on his Instagram page, said he stepped out of his hotel room where he left his luggage and other items only to get back and realise everything was missing.
In the video shared, two policemen were captured searching the room while the singer lamented his loss.
The ‘This Year’ singer said: “This is where I left my luggage just this afternoon. Now to come back to my hotel, I can’t find my luggage, I can’t find my bag.
“I can’t find my laptop bag, my laptop, everything. I left all these just this afternoon.
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“Hilton Baltimore, what is happening? I don’t know, I’ve not seen anything like this before in my life. Left my room this afternoon…….Hey God, abeg!”
The caption of the video reads: “Left my hotel today #hiltonbaltimore to the studio only to come back and I couldn’t find my luggage, my carry-on bag with my laptop. My gold chain, clothes, shoes, slides are gone. Someone emptied my suite #hiltonbaltimoreinnerharbor this wasn’t the Christmas.”
Veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead.
The deceased was also the father of skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U.
The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed.
Sir Kay is known for using hilarious slang in movies he acted.
Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, confirmed the actor’s death on Tuesday via his Facebook page.
He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Alhaji Kamal Adebayo (sir Kay). May Allah grant him eternal peace. R.I.P SIR KAY”.
Another colleague, Yomi Fabiyi, also confirmed the actor’s demise.
Also, other Yoruba actors and actresses have taken to their various social media pages to mourn the deceased.
As I sit at my desk and scroll through my social media feed these days, I often can’t help but feel
a little envious of all the happy couples who are celebrating with bouquets of flowers and sweet
gestures. But as I continue scrolling, something catches my eye – a post from one of my own
friends in Lagos, sharing a photo of a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Regalflowers.com.ng
with the caption, “First time receiving flowers and it feels amazing!”
Intrigued, I decided to reach out to her and a few other ladies in Lagos and Abuja to hear their
stories of receiving flowers for the first time. Here’s what they had to say:
Lola, 27, Lagos:
“I remember the first time I received flowers like it was yesterday. I was in my final year of
university and had just landed my dream internship at a top law firm. My boyfriend at the time,
who was also a law student, surprised me with a bouquet of red roses from Floralhub.com.ng to
celebrate my achievement.
I was absolutely shocked and touched by the gesture. I had always dreamed of receiving
flowers, but never really thought it would happen to me. It made me feel so loved and special,
and it’s a memory that will always stay with me.
As a woman living in Lagos, it’s not uncommon to feel like you have to work twice as hard to
prove yourself and achieve success. So to have someone acknowledge and celebrate that
success with such a romantic gesture meant the world to me.
Looking back, I realize that that moment was just the beginning of my love affair with flowers.
I’ve received them on many special occasions since then, but that first bouquet will always hold
a special place in my heart.”
Chika, 32 Lagos:
“My first experience receiving flowers was a little different from Lola’s. I was in my early 20s and
had just started a new job in Lagos. I was working long hours and feeling a little overwhelmed,
so it was such a surprise when I came home one day to a beautiful bouquet of red roses from
Regal Flowers on my doorstep.
I had no idea who they were from at first, but when I saw the card attached, my heart skipped a
beat. They were from a guy I had been secretly crushing on for months. He had seen me
struggling at work and wanted to brighten my day with something special.
I was so touched by the gesture, and it made me feel like someone was looking out for me and
cared about my well-being. It was a small but meaningful act of kindness that I will always
remember.
Since then, I’ve received flowers on several special occasions, but that first bouquet will always
hold a special place in my heart.”
Tolu, 23 Abuja:
“My first experience receiving flowers was on my wedding day. My husband and I had a
traditional Nigerian wedding, and one of the customs is for the groom to present the bride with
gifts during the ceremony. While it is normal to see traditional items like yams, rice and so on, it
was surprising to see he had included a bouquet of red roses, which was an interesting twist on
the tradition.
It was such a sweet and romantic gesture, and it made me feel so loved and appreciated.
I will never forget the look on my husband’s face as he presented me with the flowers. It was a
moment that captured all the love and joy we felt on our special day.
Since then, my husband has continued to surprise me with flowers on special occasions, and it
always brings a smile to my face. Flowers have a way of expressing love and appreciation in a
relationship or even friendship.
Ronke, 25 Lagos:
The first time I received flowers were from my then boyfriend on our first anniversary.
“I was completely surprised when he showed up at my office with a bouquet of red
roses,” Ronke recalls with a smile. “I had never received flowers before, and I was
overwhelmed with emotions.
It was such a sweet and thoughtful gesture, and it really made my day. I still have that a picture of myself holding that bouquet pressed in a frame as a reminder of that moment.
Kemi, 28 Lagos:
Kemi, who lives in Abuja. Her first experience with flowers was a bit different than
Yemisi’s.
She had been in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend for a few years,
and they were always trying to find ways to stay connected and show their love for one
another.
One day, Kemi received a package in the mail from her boyfriend. Inside, she
found a beautiful bouquet of roses, along with a sweet note telling her how much he
missed her and how much he loved her.
Kemi was overjoyed by the gift, and immediately called her boyfriend to thank him. She
couldn’t believe that he had thought to send her flowers, and it made her feel loved and
appreciated in a way that nothing else could. She kept the flowers on her desk at work,
and looked at them every day as a reminder of the strong bond she shared with her
partner.
What about you? What was your experience receiving flowers for the first time?