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  • I was pregnant but lost it – Toyin Abraham

    I was pregnant but lost it – Toyin Abraham

    Popular actress Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi has opened up to Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on recently losing a pregnancy.

    On the latest episode of ‘Rubbin Minds’ with the BBNaija Host, the movie star stated though she has a son and a step-daughter, she still desires to have one or two more kids.

    She explained that she cried a lot after losing her pregnancy as she was in great pain coupled with people who kept questioning when she would have another child.

    She also noted to add salt to her injury, people body-shamed her at the time, claiming she was fat without realising that she just lost a pregnancy which left her looking bloated.

    The filmmaker said: “They always want you to have a child, obviously yes! I have a stepdaughter and a son. So they keep asking, “When are you going to have another one, When are you going to give birth?”

    “It’s not always easy… When the time is right, the pregnancy will stay.”

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    When asked if she plans to have more children, Toyin Abraham replied: “Yes, I was actually pregnant recently. I lost it, but it’s fine. You know, most times they don’t always know what we are going through.

    “When it happened, I cried. I just wanted to have one or two more children and I will be done. Things happened, I was so bloated and everyone kept battering me! Saying, ‘Look at you! You are too fat! Look at your husband! He is young’.

    “But they don’t understand, so when they say all these things, guess what, I’m used to it. As an actress, you just have to, or else you’d fall into depression.

    “Once I see it and if I am not okay with the comments and you keep going, I will just block you. I don’t have time for negative energy.”

  • JIgawa INEC distributes 98,890 PVCs

    JIgawa INEC distributes 98,890 PVCs

    THE Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of JIgawa State Professor, Muhammad Lawal Bashar has flagged-off the distribution of the last batch of 98,890 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

    Bashar said the distribution will end on 22/01/2023 at all the commission’s local government and registration areas in the State.

    He denied Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s allegation of PVCs by politicians in the State.

    Bashar said: “I’m not aware of PVCs sales and buying in the state. Even it is happening, is going to be as of no use.

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    “With the new voting system and use of BVAS machine it is no possible to some one cast vote with other person voters card (PVCs).

    Abubakar in a rally in Jahun local government recently alleged that the opposition polical party are PVCs in the State.

  • Singer Yinka Ayefele commemorates accident’s 25th anniversary

    Singer Yinka Ayefele commemorates accident’s 25th anniversary

    Veteran gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele has marked the 25th anniversary of surviving a car accident.

    Describing the incident as his ‘turning point’, Ayefele shared throwback photos of the badly damaged Volkswagen Beetle as a result of the accident that left him confined to a wheelchair.

    The father of three expressed gratitude to God and indulged fans to do the same on his behalf.

    He wrote: “It’s exactly 25 years ago today.. Just keep thanking God on my behalf…It Was on the 12th of December 1997. My Turing point.. I shall forever be grateful to the owner of my destiny.”

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    Ayefele began his music career in 1997 after he was involved in an automobile accident with his spinal cord and confined him to a wheelchair.

    While in the hospital after spending there about nine months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together.

    This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled: ‘Bitter Experience’ in 1998 which brought him to limelight.

  • Rudeboy celebrates one year anniversary with new lover

    Rudeboy celebrates one year anniversary with new lover

    PSquare twin Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has celebrated the first year anniversary with his new-found lover Ifeoma Ivy Zenny.

    The singing sensation, via his insta stories, shared several videos, with one capturing him driving to church with his new lover. He captioned the video: “Driving to church with my beautiful.”

    Another showed them seated side-by-side in church with the caption, “Gratitude to God.”

    In yet another post, Rudeboy shared a massive love emoji that accompanied the words, “1year anniversary.”

    In August 2021, the singer’s ex-wife, Anita Okoye filed for divorce with the leaked papers citing irreconcilable differences after 17 years together and 7 years of marriage.

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    The alleged petition for marriage dissolution by Anita Okoye sparked several heated reactions among social media users.

    But a close source in Rudeboy’s camp told The Nation the musician would rather stay quiet on the issue for now.

    The unveiling of his new relationship plus his first year love anniversary with his ‘beautiful’ has continued to evoke diverse reactions from social media users.

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  • Nigerian mobile subscribers hit 210m in August – NCC

    Nigerian mobile subscribers hit 210m in August – NCC

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said no fewer than 210 million Nigerians had been active mobile subscribers in Nigeria as of August with a teledensity of 109.99 per cent.
    The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Dambatta, stated this on Monday at the NCC Day at the 43rd Kano International Trade Fair.

    Dambatta represented by the Deputy Director, Consumer Affairs of the commission, Mr Banji Ojo, said that Internet subscribers in the country had exceeded 152.2 million with a broadband penetration of 44.56 percent.

    According to him: “Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is not the only fastest growing industry but it is also an important enabler of innovation and development.

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    “The telecommunication sector is a strategic driver of the digital economy, especially in the activities of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria and beyond.”

    He said that the commission had embarked on digital literacy training for entrepreneurs across the six geopolitical zones of the country.

    He said that the aim was to equip small-scale business owners with the requisite skills and generate ideas for the development of products and services that could be exported. (NAN)

  • Yusuf Ali backs CBN Governor on withdrawal limit

    Yusuf Ali backs CBN Governor on withdrawal limit

    A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Yusuf Ali has thrown his weight behind the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on daily cash withdrawal.

    CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele announced the latest policy limiting cash withdrawal for individuals to N100,000 and corporate bodies at N500, 000 per week.

    Speaking in Ibadan at the turbaning ceremony of his mother, Alhaja Taibat Ali as the Iya Adini Musulumi of CAREW Central Mosque, Ali said any policy that will revive the economy and put a stop to corruption should be supported.

    Ali, who was optimistic that the 2023 general elections would hold peacefully, stated further that religious leaders might not have specific roles in the constitution because of diverse religious beliefs, he appealed to them to contribute their quotas towards peaceful elections.

    According to him: “Any policy that will help us to revive our economy, address inflation, corruption and fraud should be supported”.

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    On the constitutional responsibility for religious leaders, Ali said: “If you provide for the Muslim in the constitution, you provide for the Christians, and even the traditional worshippers, the constitution becomes unwindy. For us as a citizen, we must behave in accordance with the tenants of our religions, let’s be faithful to our faith, and Nigeria will be better.”

    The former Professor of Islamic studies at the University of Ibadan (UI) Prof Dawud Noibi also appealed to religious leaders to find ways of guiding political gladiators for peaceful and credible polls in 2023.

    Noibi maintained that political leaders need to lead in such a way that the nation would overcome challenges confronting it for a long time.

    Some dignitaries at the ceremony include Dr Wale Babalakin; JAMB Registrar Prof Isiaq Oloyede; Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Chief Imam of Ilorin, Chief Imam of Ifetedo, Judges, SANs and other personalities.

  • I won’t bathe after hug from Mercy Johnson – Phyna

    I won’t bathe after hug from Mercy Johnson – Phyna

    BBNaija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor aka Phyna has reacted after finally meeting actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie.

    She vowed not to take a bath after Mercy hugged her lovingly and showered her with beautiful words.

    The hype priestess recently met the ace entertainer in her hotel room as she was being glammed up for the premiere of the movie: “The Battle on Bukka street”.

    In the video, Phyna was extremely elated to see the actress who she described as a big legend.

    Mercy hugged Phyna generously with the former saying “Oh no! I will not bath today, I swear. Oh God! I don blow o!!”, making everyone burst into laughter.

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    The movie star then told Phyna that she would tell her the one thing she loves about her but “That’ll be off camera.”

    Sharing her joyous moment with her fans on Twitter, Phyna wrote: “Met Mercy Johnson today, she hugged me, I no dey baff again today. Na big legend I don meet like this so.”

    The politician’s wife also took to her Instagram page to share a video with the reality TV star all glammed up in Benin royal attire while they held hands and posed for pictures.

    She captioned the post: “The Battle on Bukka Street premiere….plus I go to meet a sweetheart @unusualphyna.”

  • Fire guts Ishieke market in Ebonyi

    Fire guts Ishieke market in Ebonyi

    An early morning fire gutted the popular Ishieke market in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Monday.

    It was gathered that a large portion of the market was completely burnt to ashes .

    Our correspondent gathered that the fire incident started around 2am and destroyed goods worth millions.

    Many traders, who lost their goods, lamented and called for help from the State and the Federal governments.

    One of them, Emmanuel Merit, said his mother’s shop was burnt with all the goods.

    According to him: “We sell food stuffs in the market and my mother’s shop was among those burnt”

    ” I got a call that the market was on fire but before I could get there the shop was already destroyed”

    He said over 20 shops were destroyed before fire service arrived and put off the inferno

    The Chief Fire Officer in the State, Raphael Ibiam confirmed the incident.

    He blamed the fire on power surge in one of the buildings and warned residents to always put out all appliances they are not using.

    He also advised residents especially traders and shop owners to but and install fire extinguishers to help put out fire before it gets out of control.

    “We received distress call around 2:15 am and quickly mobilised to the market. It has already spread to many shops when we got there.

    “We managed to control and put it off around 3 am. We are suspecting that it might be as a result of fire surge”

    “Traders should try and put off all electrical appliances they are not using. This is the third fire I of recent that is suspected to have been caused by power surge”

    “Also, we have been advising traders to get fore extinguishers. This will help them to control or even put off the fire before fire service gets there. But they have always remained adamant about.

    “They should know that it is for their own good. A good extinguisher is about N10,000 N12000. It is better to spend that amount to secure your premises and goods than to lose millions”, he said.

  • Movie incantations affected me in real life – Alebiosu

    Movie incantations affected me in real life – Alebiosu

    Adewale Alebiosu, well-known for playing ‘babalawo’ roles in Yoruba movie has opened up the effects it had on him in real life.

    The popular Ifa priest in movies explained in an interview that he was totally oblivious of what the effects the roles he play in movies would have on him in reality.

    He said the recitation of incantations haunted him as strange creatures dealt with him in his dreams after every delivery.

    Alebiosu said: “I never knew there was so much more to the incantations I was delivering. I thought I was just delivering my lines, not knowing there are repercussions to follow.

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    “Whenever I get home after the act, while I sleep I would see some strange beings and some would turn to goats and start biting me.”

    Addressing the future casts planning to play similar roles, Alebiosu warned that they must be sure on what they’re about getting themselves into and also fully prepared so that they don’t end regrettably.

    “I’m saying this to the coming generation to warn them so that they don’t end up regretting their lives or ending up miserably,” he added.

  • Asake’s trousers tears during stage performance

    Asake’s trousers tears during stage performance

    Afrobeats rave Asake had an ‘unforgettable’ experience recently when his trousers popped open during a stage performance.

    Mr Money suffered an embarrassing moment in the heat of his performance during his live show
    at London O2 Academy Brixton on Sunday.

    A now viral video captured the embarrassing moment the YBNL artiste’s trouser tore in the process of doing a kick-mid air during his energetic performance of Tiwa Savage’s song “Loaded” in which he featured.

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    Realising what just happened to him, the “Organize” crooner stylishly left the stage on reverse mode.