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  • Why I must date a wealthy man, by Tiwa Savage

    Why I must date a wealthy man, by Tiwa Savage

    Despite her robust financial muscle, Afrobeats diva Tiwa Savage has insisted she only wants to date a wealthy man.

    She has been in the news for a while especially since she commenced her “Water and Garri” tour on May 15 in the US.

    She has continued to set social media agog with energetic performances, dress styles, charisma and connection with fans, the females particularly.

    In several performances, the Afropop star thrilled fans with talks on the kind of man she desires.

    She said she needs someone who would match her energy with loads of money too.

    But noted she wasn’t all about the money because she’s ‘boxed-up’ too and equal to the task.

    In a new video clip that surfaced on the internet, off one of her many live performances from her “Water and Garri” tour, the number 1 African Bad Girl is seen reiterating her desire to love a man but one who matches her energy and spoils her lavishly.

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    According to her, in these times when men serve their partners ‘breakfast’ (heartbreak) on the daily, it’s best to cry from a place of absolute comfort, owing expensive things though she noted she wasn’t encouraging ‘prostitution’.

    “I want to love, yes….but I also want (uses her fingers to make the money sign). I am not encouraging runs. I am not saying you should just go after a man for money but I am saying, it is sweet when you also spend their own.

    “Because I have my own money as you can see…period! So all I’m saying is, you need to match my energy. Because, he will still break your heart, anyway.

    “So, it’s better for you to cry with your Christian Dior and your private jet to Dubai,” Savage said.

  • BREAKING: Voting ends as sorting, counting begins in Ekiti

    BREAKING: Voting ends as sorting, counting begins in Ekiti

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced sorting and counting of ballots at the ongoing governorship election.
    Voting has ended in most of the polling units across the 177 local government areas of the State where the election is taking place in the area.

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    At ward 08, unit 04 and 05, Odo Aremu Area of Ado-Ekiti, INEC Adhoc officials started the crossing of unused ballot papers at 2:35p.m. while sorting and counting commenced immediately.
    The situation was the same at unit 03, ward 09 situated at Adebayo Area of Ado Ekiti.
  • MASSOB blasts Ekweremadu, Nwobodo over utterances against Obi

    MASSOB blasts Ekweremadu, Nwobodo over utterances against Obi

    The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State Of Biafra (MASSOB) has lampooned Senators Ike Ekweremadu and Jim Nwobodo over what it terms unguarded and provocative utterances against Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.

    Ekweremadu and Nwobodo had reportedly said that Ndigbo will never vote for the former Anambra Governor in 2023.

    MASSOB said such statement could only come from political slaves of Hausa/Fulani Oligarchy and cannot represent the general view of Ndigbo.
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    “We viewed their statements as that of a political slaves to Hausa Fulani of Northern oligarchy,” the statement by MASSOB National Secretary, Comrade Ugwuoke Ibem Ugwuoke begins.

    The statement reads: “It’s very unfortunate that learned men like Ike Ekweremadu and Jim Nwobodo will be used against their own people to say that South East will not vote for Mr Peter Obi. Who even made them the spokespersons for Ndigbo?

    “Ike Ekweremadu and Jim Nwobodo should be ashamed of themselves for been slaves who couldn’t even aspire to be the president even when it is the turn of Ndigbo to produce the president of Nigeria, they ran away and want to decide where Ndigbo will vote.

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    “MASSOB observed that Ike Ekweremadu has forgotten so soon what happened to him few years ago in far away Germany, how angry Biafrans dealt with him.

    “MASSOB is not surprised over Ike Ekweremadu’s action because we know that he can sell his brothers because of his greed for power, his aim is to return back to senate and the only way to get the ticket is to attack his Igbo brother.

    “MASSOB wish to warn all Igbo politicians that our non violence nature should not be taken for granted, it is time all Igbo political betrayals in Igbo land will be paid back in their own coins.

    “Ike Ekweremadu has been in government power for over 20 years , still not satisfied MASSOB will not allow greedy politicians in Igbo land to destroy the future of our next generation because of their selfish desires.

    “MASSOB will mobilize Igbo youths, market women/men, town unions and students etc to vote against bad leadership in entire Igbo land.”
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  • Chacha returns to social media after mental breakdown

    Chacha returns to social media after mental breakdown

    Actress Charity Eke aka Chacha Eke is back to social media filled with gratitude to all and sundry after news of her mental state broke, necessitating the deactivation of her Instagram page.

    The screen diva was reported to have experienced a mental breakdown after she’d been diagnosed of bipolar few years ago.

    In October, 2020 the mother of four revealed she’s been diagnosed of bipolar disorder in a view while debunking speculations that her marriage crashed over domestic abuse from her husband.

    Though a few days earlier, the actress herself had taken to social media to announce the end of her 7-year-old marriage to her movie producer husband, Austin Faani.

    As she spoke from her hospital bed, debunking the news of her marriage crash and revealing her mental state, she said: “Five days ago, I made a video saying that my marriage to Austin Faani is over and that video came with a lot of backlash from people with many insinuating that it’s a clear case of domestic violence. It’s not. Austin has never laid his hands on me. Austin has never even raised his voice at me and God in heaven knows that’s the truth.”

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    Continuing she said: “I’m here at First Delta American hospital, Asaba, receiving treatment. Several psychiatrists have come to assess me mentally and I have been diagnosed of bipolar disorder. Bipolar is real. Here in Africa, we tend not to know about it due to ignorance or overlook it. I cannot tell you all how I’ve been feeling in these tiny videos that I’ve been making but I will, however, show you motion pictures soon”.

    Reactivating her Instagram page in the wee hours of Saturday, the movie star appreciated everyone for their prayers revealing they did bring back her mind to life.

    Thankful Chacha sharing a photo displaying her beautiful and infectious smile wrote: “Truly, darkness cannot swallow light. God is Real.

    “Beloved, your prayers eventually brought my mind back to life & my body back on track. Thank you so much everyone.”

  • APC Deputy spokesperson celebrates Gov Bello at 47

    APC Deputy spokesperson celebrates Gov Bello at 47

    The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Yakubu Ajaka, said the records of achievements of Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello have continued to inspire hope in a new generations of emerging leaders in the country.

    This was contain in a congratulatory message by the APC deputy spokesman on the 47th birthday anniversary of the Governor.

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    Ajaka, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, joined family and friends of Bello to rejoice with a man he described as “young, vibrant and energetic political leader whose antecedents continue to inspire hope in a new generation of leaders.”

    The APC deputy spokesman said since Governor Bello clinched the seat of power in Kogi in his 40s he has provided a visionary and focused style of leadership that showcased the potentials in

  • I don’t want bedroom-inspired attractions- Esther

    I don’t want bedroom-inspired attractions- Esther

    Former BBNaija season 4 housemate Esther Agunbiade has addressed men who find her attractive.

    The reality TV star in an insta story post emphatically stated the kind of attraction she wants to be caught up in.

    She enlightened her admirers to show she’s attractive by giving her contracts, referrals or connect her to money making ventures.

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    The curvy 25-year-old trained lawyer however, stressed she’s not interested in attractions that’s bedroom inspired.

    “If you find me attractive, give me jobs, contracts, referrals, connect me to making plenty money and opportunities.

    “I don’t want attractions that’s bedroom inspired pls,” she said.

  • Octogenarian nabbed for defiling 10-year old girl in Anambra

    Octogenarian nabbed for defiling 10-year old girl in Anambra

    An 80-year-old man, Vincent Okoye, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 10-year old girl in Obinetiti, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State.

    The suspect, a contractor and member of Igwe Benneth Emeka of Umueri’s royal cabinet, reportedly had carnal knowledge of the girl in one of the buildings at the site he was supervising.

    Speaking to reporters on Saturday, President of All Nations Arise and Manifest Initiative (ANAM), Mrs Tessy Aniesi, said the case was brought to the organisation by Chairperson of Umuada Umueri, Mrs Chinasa Madisife, after it was reported at the Police Area Command, Otuocha Division.

    She said the suspect, said to be a friend of the victim’s mother, a trader, was arrested on April 26 while the victim was taken to New life Hospital, Umueri where her alleged defilement was confirmed.

    According to her, the victim, during interrogation, said the suspect had been abusing her but she could not report the crime to her mother or anyone because he threatened to kill her.

    She said: “The workers at the site the suspect is supervising said they noticed that each time the girl comes to run errands for him, he takes her to one of the buildings and lock the door.

    “On April 26, they saw her come out of the building crying. When she was queried, she narrated that the suspect always have sex with her whenever her mother ask her to come and run errands for him.

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    “The workers confronted the man and called the attention of the vigilante group, the Igwe and the Umuada of Umueri community, and eventually ANAM took up the matter.”

    Aniesi assured the case would be followed up by ANAM Transformation Movement who would mobilise support to ensure justice for the victim.

    Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest, saying the suspect has been charged to court after investigations.

    Also speaking, traditional ruler of Umueri, Igwe Benneth Emeka said the suspect had been suspended from his cabinet, describing the act as taboo and embarrassment to the community.

    He advised parents, especially mothers to be cautious and take responsibility of safety and security of their children.

    He said, “The man in question is a member of my cabinet, he is my financial secretary and immediately the matter was reported, we suspended him and he can never come back to the cabinet again.

    “The matter has been taken to court and that shows that the community does not condone such crime. We have also given the girl scholarship to show our concern and protect her future. It could have been anybody’s child.’

  • Stop mounting pressure on Tinubu over running mate- Agbomhere

    Stop mounting pressure on Tinubu over running mate- Agbomhere

    The chairman of the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Organising Secretaries, Dr Blessing Agbomhere, has advised Nigerians to desist from mounting pressure on the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the choice of his running mate.

    He said the APC standard bearer should be given the freedom to choose whoever he prefers as a running mate.

    Agbomhere, who is also the Zonal APC Secretary for South-south, said a situation where leaders of some political groups and religious organisations are mounting pressure to influence the choice of one of their own does not augur well for the nation’s democracy.

    The APC chieftain in a statement in Abuja on Saturday argued it is well within the constitutional rights of Tinubu to pick his running mate irrespective of the religious affiliation of the person he chooses.

    He pointed out what Nigerians should be interested in is the candidate and political party that will bring desired development to the country and not whether Tinubu would run for the presidency on a Muslim-Muslim, Christian-Christian or any other combination of religious faiths.

    Agbomhere said: “The emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Presidential Candidate of our great party, the All Progressives Congress has received wide acclaim, support and acceptance.

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    “All we need to do is to focus on winning the 2023 presidential election as a party and our victory will depend on our ability to carry Nigerians along. We cannot afford to lose focus by being distracted by who Tinubu may decide to choose as his running mate.

    “The solution to the challenges confronting Nigeria does not rest on whether the running mate to Tinubu is Christain or Muslim.

    “Nigerians are not interested in who becomes running mate to any of the presidential candidates. What they need is good governance that would guarantee security, stable polity and social-economic progress.

    “Nobody can carry a pass to the market based on Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian tickets for Asiwaju or any other Presidential candidate and get food items free.

    “They only need a ticket that would guarantee the availability of products and economic empowerment to meet their needs.

    “We are ready to support and vote for Tinubu irrespective of who he chooses as his running mate and we will work to ensure that Nigerians do the same.”

  • Shina Peller slams, dumps APC

    Shina Peller slams, dumps APC

    A member of the 9th National Assembly Shina Peller has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Peller, who announced his defection on Friday via his Twitter handle, noted he would be disclosing his new party on June 21, 2022.

    Sharing his reasons for defection, the lawmaker who represents Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, faulted the ruling party’s style of democracy in Oyo State.

    According to him, the democratic style is “one kills his conscience” and his continued stay in the party would see the people especially the youths perpetually at the mercy of those at the top.

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    “I’ve tried my best for APC, the party style of democracy in Oyo State kills my conscience and I’ve to put my people’s interest first. I’ve realized that the youths and the people will continue to be at the mercy of few at the top. I’ll announce my new political party on 21|06| 22”, Peller tweeted.

    On May 29, the lawmaker lost his bid to pick the Oyo North senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Shina Peller lost the APC ticket to Senator Fatai Buhari.

    Buhari scored 570 votes against Peller’s five votes, ending the lawmaker’s four-year stint in the National Assembly

  • Five die as gunmen, vigilance group clash in Anambra

    Five die as gunmen, vigilance group clash in Anambra

    Five persons were confirmed dead in Anambra at the weekend when gunmen and members of the Vigilance group clashed.

    The incident occurred at Ihiala local government area where gunmen have held sway for a long time.

    The residents, in a viral video, hailed the vigilance group seen shooting none stop in celebration while carrying the corpses in a Hilux vehicle along the way.

    According to a source: “It is true. The incident happened at Akwa village in Ihiala during a clash between Vigilante and unknown gunmen.

    “The gunmen have a camp at a place called Oseakwa from where they have been terrorising Ihiala, Okija, Uli and other neighbouring communities.

    “For some time, the gunmen have been disrupting burials and demanding to be settled before any ceremony is organized. They are also the group that has been kidnapping people and snatching cars.

    “On June 17, Vigilante swooped on the gunmen in their camp and five people were killed during the shootout.

    ” The security operatives loaded the corpses in a Hilux van and paraded them around the villages.”

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    It was also gathered that another group of Vigilance group clashed with the gunmen at a different spot in the same local government area during a burial ceremony but no life was lost

    The incident, it was gathered, forced the burial to be put off while the corpse was returned to the morgue

    The source said: “It was terrible. What happened was that one Ekene who is a businessman in Ihiala was burying his late brother and his in laws from Imo State came with members of Ebubeagu to protect them only to be confronted by people who said they are unknown gunmen in charge of Ihiala.

    “The argument of the gunmen was that Ebubeagu people ought not to enter Anambra State when there are people controlling the area.

    ” The incident happened at the village called Umuojimaka in Akwa and when the shooting became so much, the family took back the corpse to the mortuary. No new date has been fixed for the burial.”

    The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed the report but said one of the people killed had been on the wanted list of the Police Command.

    He said Anambra Police Command had reinforced ihiala and its environs following a trending video of SUV’s and Hilux vehicles carrying young men that were welding arms to yet unidentified location.

    “Information from eyewitness account shows that violent clash ensued between two criminal gang and further details confirmed the killing of one Innocent Obieke (a k a double lion) and three others.

    “Double lion, has been on police wanted list and has featured in attacks on police formations, military locations and other government infrastructure.

    “Meanwhile, Police patrol is ongoing in the area and the situation is being monitored,” Tochukwu said