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  • Some people wishing my family death – Yul Edochie

    Some people wishing my family death – Yul Edochie

    Popular actor Yul Edochie has raised the alarm over death wishes on social media for his family.

    Yul, who has been in the eyes of the public following the announcement of his second wife and son, expressed fury over the fact that his haters are hell-bent on he living a miserable life.

    The movie star via a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday said whatever feelings or wishes anyone has towards him and his family were mutual.

    The furious actor wished his haters and all those praying for his downfall to be consumed by their expectations for him.
    As for his lover, he prayed they experience trifold love and blessings

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    “Just seeing someone happy makes a lot of people angry. Very angry o. Some people are even wishing my family death. I don’t understand.

    “See me I nor dey for ‘God heal my haters.’ If you love me, my triple love and blessings follow you, if you pray for my downfall, may downfall consume you,” he wrote.

    ”For those harbouring death wish for his family, the father of five prayed: If my lifestyle wen nor concern you dey pain you, make e pain you well well. If you wish my family death, death shall be your portion. You wish me well, it shall be well with you ten times over. Amen!”

    He captioned his post: “As you wish me so shall it be for you, 10 times. Tuesday morning motivational quote.

  • Actress Chacha Eke ends marriage, says I don’t want to die or go missing

    Actress Chacha Eke ends marriage, says I don’t want to die or go missing

    Actress Chacha Eke Faani, has ended her 9-year-old marriage to Austin Faani.

    Chacha Eke made the announcement in the wee hours of Tuesday via her Instagram page.

    The page was only just recently reactivated after news of her mental state broke.

    According to the mother of four, the need to stay alive rather than leave as a corpse propels her to terminate her marriage noting it’s long been overdue.

    In October 2020, Eke debunked speculations her marriage crashed over domestic abuse.

    She claimed she was diagnosed of bipolar disorder; blaming her mental state for the social media outburst.

    Sincerely apologising to the public for misleading them by depicting a blissful life while being married, Chacha for the second time in two years, declared the marriage has ended.

    Her post title reads: “Leave now alive or leave as a corpse.”

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    She began: “Many have died pretending all is well whilst wishing, hoping and praying for a better tomorrow. I don’t want to “die” or go inexplicably “missing”. I sincerely and publicly apologise for living a lie these past years. True to random speculations, there has been trouble in my ‘perceived paradise’.

    “For the second time in two years, I am here again on social media boldly declaring that I am done with my marriage. My long overdue/relentless stance on this is of course no news to Austin Faani, the doctors and my parents.

    She continued: “If push comes to shove & suddenly I am incommunicado; my lawyers, the welfare department and the Nigerian police force have my testimonials in recorded video clips/statements set for public release on all social media apps and national newspapers.”

    She added: “P.S: old photo”, referring to the post’s photo which capture her hubby and her.

  • Confidence of Nigerians deserves studying -Timi Dakolo

    Confidence of Nigerians deserves studying -Timi Dakolo

    Soul singer Timi Dakolo has recommended the confidence and belief exhibited by Nigerians for a course of study in learning institutions.

    Dakolo’s proposal was based on a friend who asked for N200,000 loan after his refusal to pay an outstanding loan of N800,000 obtained in December 2021.

    The friend, he said, said his new request will make his total loan N1m.

    Stunned at the fellow’s audacity, the 41-year-old singer describing the demand as one borne out of ‘reckless faith.’

    Still dazed, the father of three recommended the studying of such ‘reckless faith’ that would prompt a fellow yet to pay up a debt to ask for more insisting the loan be summed up to a ‘round figure’.

     

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    “Person Wey borrow 800k For my hand since December last year and never even pay me back Shishi just called me this morning to add 200k to make it 1million. Yo!!! Such reckless faith,” he wrote.

    “The confidence and belief that Nigerians should be studied.

    “He said “make it a round figure,” the “Iyawo Mi” singer added.

  • PDP tackles Obasanjo over comments on Atiku

    PDP tackles Obasanjo over comments on Atiku

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment that he made a mistake appointing Atiku Abubakar as his Vice in 1999.

    The party threatened if the former President fails to clarify the statements credited to him on its presidential candidate in 48 hours, it will be left with no option but to expose Obasanjo and tell Nigerians who he is in reality.

    Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin who said he and the PDP have high regards and respect for the former President, however said, it will be very disappointing if the statement credited to him and carried in virtually all the national dailies is true.

    He said the statement which was among others that he (Obasanjo) made a mistake of appointing Atiku as his running mate was unfortunate.

    The elderstatesman said: “I wish to appeal to former President Obasanjo to come out openly to repeat what he has said,. Whether or not he was misquoted or meant what was credited to him.

    “Although he has not debunked what was reported, one can assume that what was quoted to have been said by him is correct, but if he fails to openly come out and say which is correct in 48 hours, you will hear the bombardment and I will have no option but to break the egg and tell the whole world and Nigerians who is Obasanjo.

    “There is no doubt Obasanjo may still be angry with Atiku even after helping him to succeed but perhaps for truncating his third term agenda, in any case, Alhaji Abubakar Atuku is our presidential candidate and I can tell you for sure that he will be the President in 2023 Insha Allah”.

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    On the the outcome of the presidential primary and subsequent picking of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate of Atiku which may have angered Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, the BoT Chairman said a high powered reconciliatory committee will soon meet Governor Wike and appeal to him.

    ”Governor Wike is a great party man who fought for the party, when the committee is constituted, in which we will also bring other contestants together, we will go and meet with Governor Wike and appeal to him even if it means kneeling down to beg him.

    “It is our belief that in any contest, there will always be a winner and a loser and we must take whatever comes our way as the will of God who gives power to whatever he wishes at the time he wishes.”

  • UPDATED: Buhari swears Ariwoola in as Acting CJN

    UPDATED: Buhari swears Ariwoola in as Acting CJN

    President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn Justice Kayode Ariwoola in as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

    Buhari administered the oath of office on Ariwoola at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    Justice Ariwoola became the presumptive lead justice of the Nigerian Supreme Court, following the sudden resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as CJN, citing health reasons.

    Ariwoola, who arrived the Presidential Villa in the company of fellow Justices of the Supreme Court around 2.45pm in a white tinted coaster bus, headed straight for the Council Chambers.

    Ariwoola is the third Supreme Court Justice to occupy the top judiciary job of the country in the life of the Buhari-led administration.

    Justice Walter Onnoghen also became the CJN under the President Buhari administration before he resigned from office.

    Performing the swearing-in ceremony, Buhari said: “In the circumstances, and as nature abhors a vacuum, I hereby invite Honourable Olukayode Ariwoola JSC, being the next most Senior Justice of the Supreme Court, to come forward to take the Judicial Oath as Chief Justice of Nigeria in an Acting Capacity, pursuant to Section 231(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

    The brief ceremony was witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Chief of Staff to the President Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and some Justices the of Supreme Court”.

    Speaking after his swearing-in as Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ariwoola said with the cooperation of all the justices of the Supreme Court, he would strive to honour and preserve Nigeria’s Constitution, assuring that the Judiciary would not fail Nigerians.

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    He also dispelled all fears that the harmony of the apex court was heading for the rocks, clarifying that the recent memorandum, alleging neglect and signed by all justices of the Court, was an internal matter, which already was being handled.

    “What Nigerians expect from me is to comply, abide and preserve the Constitution of Nigeria and that is what I will do with the cooperation of my brother justices of the supreme court. We shall not fail Nigeria

    “There is no controversy at the Supreme Court. We are one with the Chief Justice. That is why you heard the President said the lordship is disengaging on the grounds of ill-health. No controversy, we are one”, he assured.

    Asked about the welfare issues raised in the memorandum, which had been circulating in the media, the Acting CJN said “it was an internal memo of the court. It was not a petition, it was not a letter, it was addressed by the brother justices of the Chief Justice and was presented to him, his Lordship, directly. They were issues to be resolved amongst the justices”.

  • School census to address dearth of data for planning-UBEC

    School census to address dearth of data for planning-UBEC

    The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi has said Nigeria does not have credible data for national planning in the basic education sector,hence school census was imperative to address it.

    He spoke at a meeting with stakeholders on the ongoing National Personnel Audit in Lagos.

    Bobboyi noted that private schools in Lagos state refused to grant access to the 177 enumerators who were deployed across the state to audit schools.

    He told private school owners that the commission had no ulterior motive with the data being collected across Lagos State schools.

    He said : ‘‘We have come to look at how to encourage our private schools to participate in the census.

    “We want to check our enumerators and listen to their challenges and how we can help them.

    “The exercise is not for taxation, many fear that the data can be used for something else; we do not have any hidden agenda. The National Personnel Audit report is also not for taxation.

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    “We need data to give us an idea of what will be needed for national planning; it will also give you an idea of the challenges, in terms of the number of out-of-school children.”

    Bobboyi, however, urged private school owners to allow the enumerators to collect their school’s data.

    A representative of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools(NAPPS), Lagos chapter, Dr Comfort Otegbeye, noted that private schools refused to welcome the UBEC enumerators because they felt their information would used for taxation.

    Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board(LASUBEB), Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, urged the school owners to cooperate with the enumerators. He noted that they would be sensitised.

  • Yul Edochie’s son finally meets granddad Pete Edochie

    Yul Edochie’s son finally meets granddad Pete Edochie

    The youngest son of Yul Edochie, Star Dike from his second wife, Judy Austin has finally met his grandpa, Pete Edochie.

    In a viral video, Star who clocked one two weeks ago, was taken to meet his grandpa for prayers on his birthday.

    The toddler kept resisting as his grandpa reached out to him until he was placed on his laps.

    The visibly happy Patriarch spoke words of greatness and blessings over his latest grandson who continued to stare strangely at him.

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    Upon the completion of the prayers, young Star speedily climbed down his grandfather’s laps, moving on to his object of attraction, a wooden stool.

  • G-Kross launches debut album, plans Calabar concert

    G-Kross launches debut album, plans Calabar concert

    Singer G-Kross aka Baba has announced plans to hold a follow-up musical concert in Calabar, Cross River State after the successful launch of his debut album ‘Son of a lion.’

    On his debut album, singer said: “It was launched online last month on several music apps such as Spotify, Boomplay, Audiomack among others.”
    G-Kross expressed gratitude to fans, family as well as critics whose advice and criticism made it possible for his dreams to be actualised.

    According to him, his debut album was a huge success, noting the song explains his real life story.

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    “A true life story that has to do with my rise from rags to riches, street to fame. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support and criticism from friends, family members as well as my amiable fans whose insatiable want for more has made it possible for a dream to be actualised.

    “This wouldn’t have been visible without a great team. I call them men. Na men dey run am”.
    Baba maintained that his debut concert which comes up later this year in Calabar, “will have guests, appearances, fun lovers and seekers can’t afford to miss.”

  • IPOB declares sit-at-home on Tuesday in Southeast

    IPOB declares sit-at-home on Tuesday in Southeast

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Tuesday another sit-at-home in the Southeast.

    Its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the decision is due to the appearance of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Court on Tuesday.

    The normal Monday sit-at-home in the zone still kept residents indoors as banks, markets, shops and other commercial activities closed in Anambra and other States.

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    Civil servants in Anambra stayed away from work as members of the pro- biafra agitators continue to dish out threats to residents.

    In a statement on Monday, IPOB reads: “We normally announce last time that any day our leader will appear in court everybody will solidarise with our leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU.

    “Therefore, tomorrow (today -Tuesday) will be sit-ay-home in Igbo land and other areas where Ndigbo reside.”

  • Tems makes history at BET Award 2022

    Tems makes history at BET Award 2022

    Sensational songstress Tems has made history at the just-concluded BET Awards 2022.

    She emerged winner of the ‘Best International Act’ making her the first female act to clinch the award at the ceremony, which took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The “Damages” singer beat Fireboy, Dave from the UK, Dinos from France, Fally Ipupa from Congo, Little Simz from the UK, Ludmilla from Brazil, Major League Djz from South Africa, and Tayc from France; to secure the award.

    Receiving the historical award, Tems dedicated it to every young woman, artistes striving to live their dreams someday.

    She said: “BET, thank you so much for this; thank you so much. It’s an honour… I mean, this is my first award show that I’m winning something and I just want to use this as an opportunity to speak to every single young, old, whatever, every single woman watching this, every single girl watching this at home. Where I’m from, things like this don’t happen.

    “Where I’m from, Lagos, Nigeria; this is a dream. And as you’re watching me, I want you to imagine yourself as me because you are meant to be here too.”

    “And so, I’m dedicating this to every single young woman, every artiste, everybody that is striving and dares to dream.

     

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    “I dare you to get up from your seat and go for your dreams and fight for yourself because; you can do it.

    “If you’re waiting for a sign from God, take this as that sign. E go be,” she added. Before making the peace sign then walked off stage.

    The 27-year-old singer’s collaboration with Wizkid on his global hit, “Essence” which also featured Justin Bieber earned her a second award, “Best Collaboration.”

    With this feat, Tems joins the likes of Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido who have won the prestigious BET Award for the “Best International Act” category.