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  • We’ll be together forever, Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe pledge after one year of marriage

    We’ll be together forever, Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe pledge after one year of marriage

    Celebrity couple Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe are celebrating one year of their marriage anniversary.

    The sweethearts shared heartwarming messages affirming their love and vowed to remain together forever.

    Lateef wrote: “It’s a year already, still standing strong because forever is the deal. Alhamdulilah Robil Alamin. May Allah be praised. 

    “Like the sun, the thought of your rises with me every morning, only to rest with me as lay my head to sleep in the middle of the night and I am never tired of it. May his mercy and blessings never depart from us.

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    “Thank you for the peace you bring, thank you for your subtleness, thank you for taking care of this big baby even when you are supposed to be the baby. 

    “Thank you for making me work on myself, thank you for discovering a lot that I don’t even see in myself, you have constantly brought out the best in me Rahmah. 

    “I just want to let you know that loving you is so sweet, if I have to marry you again and again, be rest assured that Ade will do it again and again with you. 

    “Happy anniversary to us my love. May Allah never forsake us. I love you sweetheart @mo_bimpe.”

    On the actress’ part, she confessed her best decision was to marry her hubby.

    She prayed this time next year, they’ll be celebrating with their babies.

    “Dear hubby @adedimejilateef The best day of my life is the day I married you, the second best day is the day I met you and the third best day is the day said YES to marrying you lol”, Mo Bimpe said 

    “I thank God every day for having you in my life. Thank you for choosing me to spend your life with. 

    “I find myself lucky and blessed as I found my soulmate and best friend in my husband. 

    “You have shown me exactly what Love really is, you are the reason for my happy days and my comfort on my sad days, you cheer my successes and encourage me when fail.

    “I am so proud to be your wife. Thank you for fostering peace in our marriage, I have had a wonderful year in peace with you my love. 

    “Thank you for the special memories we’ve made and for the years to come, can’t wait to enjoy many more special moments with you. 

    “Happy first wedding anniversary my big baby, the father of our unborn children, Baba ibeji. 

    “This time next year, we’ll be celebrating this day with our babies. I Love You So Much okomi.”

  • ‘Asiwaju’ crooner Ruger hypes chart-topping song

    ‘Asiwaju’ crooner Ruger hypes chart-topping song

    Singing sensation, Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger has reacted to the year’s achievement triggered by his latest hit record ‘Asiwaju’ which has topped music charts for four consecutive weeks.

    Ruger hyped his musical prowess, recounting how he began the year with the release of ‘Dior’ which made the top spot on Apple Music Top 100 Nigeria.

    As the year progressed, the Jonzing World Records signee released ‘Girlfriend’ and later ‘WeWe’, which also enjoyed massive streaming on many platforms.

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    Celebrating the feat achieved through the year, particularly with the recent release of his smash track ‘Asiwaju’, which has remained on the number one spot on Apple Music Top Songs Nigeria charts for four consecutive weeks, the singer expressed gratitude to God.

    Declaring love for his fans, the ‘Bounce’ singer promised to make 2023 even more amazing not just for himself but also for his fans.

    Ruger wrote: “Been NUMBER 1 for 1 MONTH now and I’m so grateful. 

    “Started the year with DIOR as the number 1 song in the country, caused a lot of damage to your waistlines with GIRLFRIEND in the middle of the year, with WEWE also doing its own bits, Ended the year with ASIWAJU and RED FLAGS.”

    “I owe it all to GOD, my team, and my STREAMING FANS. Next year will be a more amazing year for me and my fans I promise you. 

    “I’m going in with full madness. Thank you and I LOVE YOU. SEGUN ASIWAJU.”

  • Rudeboy raises alarm over police extortion

    Rudeboy raises alarm over police extortion

    PSquare twin, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has shared the details of a policeman he accused of extortion.

    In an Insta story post, Rudy fumed over the ‘alarming’ rate of extortion by policemen in recent times.

    The singing sensation was irate after he claimed to have witnessed a police officer ‘almost empty somebody’s account for nothing’.

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    “The amount of police extortion these days is very alarming.

    “When I talk now, one stupid spokesman will come and attack me.

    “This stupid policeman almost empty his (someone’s) account just for nothing.

  • Drugs don’t solve problems, Timaya tells fans

    Drugs don’t solve problems, Timaya tells fans

    Popular dancehall star, Inetimi Timaya Odon, aka Timaya, has lent his voice to the fight against drugs.

    Timaya admonished individuals against the use of drugs, stressing it is never the ‘solution’ to whatever they may be battling with.

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    The ‘Egberi papa 1 of Bayelsa’ urged drug abusers to shun the practice.

    He said: “DRUGS is never the solution. Put that tin down.” 

  • You’re my personal comedian, Regina Daniels tells hubby Ned Nwoko on 62nd birthday

    You’re my personal comedian, Regina Daniels tells hubby Ned Nwoko on 62nd birthday

    Actress Regina Daniels has celebrated her politician hubby Ned Nwoko on his 62nd birthday.

    The 22-year-old eulogised her husband on his birth anniversary, appreciating him for being an amazing partner and dad to their kids.

    She shared a photo with her hubby who she fondly calls ‘Dim oma’.

    Daniels described Nwoko as effortlessly funny, tagging him her ‘personal comedian’.

    She said: “Happy birthday Dim oma, as I fondly call you. it’s been 4years of beautiful memories and I’m happy get to see every side of you. You are a huge inspiration to many.

    Read Also; Regina Daniels hails hubby, says ‘I feel like a princess’

    “Dating from your academic qualifications, your philanthropic life, your achievements, goals, reasoning and perception of life, is worth Emulating.

    “Now let’s talk about your sense of humour, You ask I why always laugh when you talk, not many know this, but you are effortlessly funny, and that’s why I call you my personal comedian.

    “Thank you for being such an amazing husband and father to the kids… we love you dearly.”

  • Comedian Peteru loses battle with cancer

    Comedian Peteru loses battle with cancer

    Comedian, Oluwatobi Owomoyela, popularly known as Peteru, is dead.

    The Ibadan-based comic act reportedly died on Wednesday after battling cancer.

    Actor Muyiwa Ademola shared the sad news in a post via his Instagram page on Thursday.

    Expressing grief over the demise of Peteru, who he described as a jolly good fellow, Ademola said: “This is a very hard pill to swallow! 

    “How could this jolly good fellow just depart this world in this manner? Hmmm… it is well.

    Read Also: Targeting rural dwellers, group out with initiative to tackle cancer in Nigeria

    “Please be kind to one another as we don’t even know what we are individually passing through! I learnt Peteru died of cancer. 

    “You were battling such burden yet I never saw you without a smile! 

    “It is well. It is well. It is well. Journey well great guy. I am out of words tonight.”

    The deceased was well known for his unique delivery of mimicking people. 

    He was also an MC and an on-air personality in Ibadan.

  • I’m under pressure to get married, says BBN Veeiye

    I’m under pressure to get married, says BBN Veeiye

    Ex-BBNaija Season 5 housemate, Victoria Adeyele, also known as Veeiye, has claimed the pressure to be married is getting worse.

    The singer cried out after seeing her friend get hitched the previous night.

    Sharing photos from the event on her Twitter handle, the 26-year-old “Ecstasy” singer confessed to feeling more pressured to get married.

    “My girl got married last night. The pressure is truly getting wesser”, she tweeted

    ‘Pressure is getting worser’, or ‘the pressure is getting wesser’ is a catchphrase and viral video that originated from a TikTok clip in July 2022.

    Read Also; Veeiye features Laycon in “Enter My Head”

    The trend began when Ghanaian TikToker @maastoneprophetes posted a video saying “Wow, the pressure is getting worser.

    “The guys are giving up and the ladies are weeping.”

    The post gathered 5.1 million views and 1.2 million likes in nearly two months.

    The video then spawned a lip-dub trend before having more widespread fame, going on to be quoted by a Ghanaian pastor and other TikTokers in skits.

  • I’ve lifted over 10,000 Oyo youths out of poverty – Folarin

    I’ve lifted over 10,000 Oyo youths out of poverty – Folarin

    The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sen. Teslim Folarin on Wednesday said no fewer than 10,500 youths across the State have been lifted out of poverty in the last three years since his return to the Red Chamber.

    The Oyo Central Senator said they were empowered through his various intervention and empowerment programmes.

    He noted that the interventions have been made easy, courtesy of Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies most especially Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) led by Engr. Simbi Wabote.

    Speaking at the graduation ceremony Of 500 youths trained By NCDMB on GSM phone repairs, hardware, software and enterprenureship development in Oyo State, Folarin said he don’t just give the youths fish but also teaches them how to fish for them to be self reliance without waiting for government job.

    He lamented that government jobs are scarce, which informed the need for youths to utilised skills and competencies acquired to uplift themselves, families and also contribute to the economic growth of the state.

    The chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content maintained that the current graduating 500 youths are significant additions to the already empowered 10000 youths in the state who have been trained in Modern Agricultural Techniques, ICT Skills Acquisition, Digital Literacy and Entrepreneurship.

    He said the 500 beneficiary youths that are graduating underwent four weeks intensive trainings at Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan; LAUTECH Ogbomoso and Atiba University, Oyo. And also spent another four weeks of practical at selected phone repair workshops.

    “Let me quickly highlight some of my interventions on youth and women empowerment, between 2019 and today, I’ve facilitated establishment of multi-billion naira state-of-the-art University of Ibadan Vocational School on Oil and Gas; N200Million worth of empowerment for youths and women including People With Special Needs; N132million for 200 youths through National Youth Volunteer Programme; N10.5Million TKF Business Empowerment Scheme; N25million FG COVID-19 Loans for 20 constituents; N5m COVID-19 Relief for young teachers, N4million for 200 vulnerable women through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, and many other personal interventions too numerous to mention.”

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    “Today’s graduation ceremony is a milestone in your lives as it marks the end of a formal knowledge and skills acquisition phase of your development and launches you into an opportunity phase where you will seek to exploit your new knowledge and skills to make a difference in the world around you. You can look back with pride at your learning journey and hold your heads up in acknowledgement of your achievements.”

    “With what what we have packaged for each of you, you are out of poverty and joblessness. The package include phone repair toolbox, stipend of N130,000 for each graduate, fully paid workshop for each graduate, and registration with SMEDAN for SMEs Loans and other opportunities. Besides, 100 best graduates are to be given fully installed laptops with Phone Repairs Software.”

    He however said 2023 is another opportunity for the people to vote out the self-serving administration in the State, saying incoming APC administration under his watch would move the state forward for growth and development.

    The NCDMB General Manager, Research, Statistics and Development, Abdulmalik Halilu said the programme was part of president Buhari’s mandate and commitment to empower Nigerian youths to be a contributors towards national development.

    Dignitaries at the event include former Oyo Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan, Barr. Sharafadeen Ali, Engr. Akeem Alao, Dr. Yunuf Akintunde, Prince Niran Adeyoku and APC leader among others.

  • I want kids, love but I don’t want marriage, says BBN’s Tega Dominic

    I want kids, love but I don’t want marriage, says BBN’s Tega Dominic

    Former Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemate, Tega Dominic, is desirous of a partner but not for marriage.

    The reality TV star, in a tweet, outlined all the qualities she wants in her kind of partner.

    She claimed she desires one who she will do everything with including having kids, operating a joint account and so much much but without getting married.

    “I want a loyal Friend, confidant, crazily in love, companion, a partner, we can have kids, live together, have our lives together, build our lives together, make money even have joint access, but not married…” she said.

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    In a follow up tweet, Dominic reiterated her stance to find one who will be all that she mentioned.

    She swore to stick to her plan as long as it makes the both of them happy and boosts their life span.

    “Lol see food!! Shows what people want to hear and see even have lowkey, the internet loves chaos, dammiit!!

    “But I’ll get what I want if I want it tho, so long as it makes me and my partner happy and live longer than you hypocrites.”

  • Forgive me for marrying another woman, Yul Edochie begs first wife

    Forgive me for marrying another woman, Yul Edochie begs first wife

    Ace actor, director and self-acclaimed ‘finest man in Nigeria’, Yul Edochie, has tendered a public apology to his first wife, May Edochie, for taking another wife.

    The actor has continued to receive criticisms for venturing into polygamy.

    He unveiled his second wife and fifth son in April.

    May had made her stance known following Yul’s bombshell announcement.

    Pleading with his first wife in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Yul said he has done so countless times.

    The father of two swore he did not intend to replace his first wife.

    He assured her of his steadfast love for her.

    The filmmaker said: “To my dear wife. Queen May Yul Edochie, I acknowledge that I hurt you deeply and I’ve apologized to you countless times. I take the blame for my actions.

    Read Also: God directed me to embrace polygamy, says Yul Edochie

    “I agree with you that polygamy shouldn’t be forced on anyone.

    “You never bargained for it from the beginning neither did I. But I guess life happens.

    “You already know the whole story. I didn’t do it to disrespect you.

    “I didn’t do it to replace you nor because I do not love you anymore, no.

    “I have always loved you and always will. I’ve been a good husband and a wonderful father.

    “I’ve supported all your hustle from day one.

    “I have been an exceptional father to our children till date making sure they lack nothing and always there for everyone.

    “Out of 100 have done 99 things right, hating me because of one thing isn’t the best.

    “Nobody is perfect. I’m not. You’re not. Nobody is, except God.

    “I assure you that nobody is trying to take your place.

    “I have apologised to you countless times sincerely from my heart.

    “I’m sorry. I’ve always loved you and always will. Butuo nwanyi oma. We can live peacefully and happily.”