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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Obituary of woman and her 8-month-old son burnt to death in Onitsha fire accident

34-year-old Ifeoma Deborah Obi and her son, Chisimdi Victory Obi were burnt to death in the fire accident which occurred in Onitsha few weeks ago.

Both will be laid to rest on Friday November 15, in Awka-Etiti, Anambra State.

Funny as Enugu First Lady, Monica Ugwuanyi commissions tippy taps for primary school pupils (photos)

Enugu State's First Lady, Monica Ugwuanyi has reportedly commissioned tippy taps constructed for primary school pupils in the state.

The tippy taps were allegedly constructed by a foundation that belongs to the wife of Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to aid pupils of Amechi Primary School in Awkunanaw community of Enugu South Local Government Area in washing their hands.

Sharing photos of the commissioned project, OAP Gwen Divy Ifeson wrote;

A foundation founded by the wife of Enugu State Governor recently constructed tippy taps for local primary school in the state to aid the practice of handwashing.

See more photos below:

#BBNaija: Big brother yet To Release Tacha To Her Management — Jaruma

Twitter is on fire over Big Brother Housemate, Tacha, who was recently disqualified over her violent actions towards fellow housemate is reportedly yet to leave the Big Brother House despite being disqualified.

According to a viral messgae online with tag releasetacha, Big Brother has refused to release her on the grounds for refusing an interview with the media crew.

Tacha’s God mother Jaruma, who earlier today revealed she would gift Tacha 5om has taken to her official handle to call the show organizers.

See her post below.

@bigbronaija You USED Tacha to make SO MUCH MONEY! She was up every week & we voted for her EVERY SINGLE WEEK THEREFORE WE WILL NOT ALLOW U TO USE & TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HER ANY LONGER!!!!! @bigbronaija Please RELEASE TACHA NOW!!!!

Dino Melaye has refuted claims he has pledged to give disqualified BBNaija housemate, Tacha, N30 million. The tweet came from a parody account.

Peter Okoye has denied ever promising to give Big Brother Naija house, Tacha the prize money of 60-million naira.

News of Peter alleged promise to Tacha hit the internet back in August but he didn't debunk or deny it at that time.

In a new video just moments after Tacha got disqualified tonight, Peter said, 'i never promised to give her 60 million but I assure you'll I'll make sure she makes alot of money, much more than 60 million'.

See the video below....

Peter Okoye ( P square ) denies ever promising Tacha 60 million Naira inside life #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/xXNsB0UkWW
— #BBNaija Daily (@BBNaijaPD2019) September 27, 2019

Sex Therapist, Jaruma, who was beside herself when she was given N3million as a push gift by Instagram socialite, Mompha, now says she wants to give N50 million to disqualified BBNaija housemate, Tacha.

Jaruma who supported Tacha when she was in the house, deleted all her support videos shortly after she was disqualified for fighting with Mercy, her fellow contestant.

The new mum who is in Dubai tending to her set of Twins, posted a video showing wads of UAE currency, Dirham, and wrote

Sweetheart @symply_tacha come home U will use this N50,000,000 million naira to EXPAND ur @everythingtacha brand

Dear friends, I did not forsake Tacha & I will NEVER abandon her! I only took my time to analyze the whole situation & the fact is that she has no one else but us

Always remember that @symply_tacha Mother is Late so please, please, I beg you to allow her to heal & allow her to lick her wounds

Watch the video she posted below

Update! Update!! Update!!!

Jaruma to give Tacha 50 million naira cash!! Says she did not forsake her neither will she abandon her.

This is just the beginning 🔊#EverythingTacha #Jaruma pic.twitter.com/irdTIQPT1U
— Duke of Ibadan. 👑🔱 (@AsiwajuLerry) September 28, 2019

Princess Shyngle has disclosed she had work done on her body and she's promising to help Tacha get a better body than Mercy to silence those comparing their bodies.

The Gambian actress said this while addressing Tacha's disqualification from the Big Brother Naija house. She condemned Mercy for provoking Tacha and flinging her hair in her face. She went on to state that Tacha will be "the most successful housemate in just a few months".

She then addressed those who say Mercy has a sexier body than Tacha. She added that she (Shyngle) is "the queen of body works" and said to Tacha, "Abeg hit me up and imma hook you up."

Admitting to having cosmetic surgery, Shyngle wrote:

Forget the fact that @symply_tacha is my favorite housemate but this disqualification is bullshit, she was clearly provoked and she reacted which is very normal, if any girl dare flip her stupid dirty hair on my face I would have slapped the shit out of you. This was such an unfair disqualification. ??? but my baby TACHA they took you out of that house cuz they knew if you stayed you would have won ( most trended housemate, most talked about housemate, highest following housemate, most voted housemate) you’re by far my winner and you played the game perfectly, and mark my words you’re gonna be the most successful housemate in just a few months. ??? and all those saying mercy is sexier than you Abeg hit me up and imma hook you up ? I’m the queen of body works ? I love you baby @symply_tacha

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Nigeria social media entertainer and cross-dresser, Bobrisky, has just offered to give One Million Naira to disqualified Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha,

According to Bobrisky, 'my love I don’t have all the world to give you yet !!!! But trust me I will soon cos I love you. For now you will get alert of 1,000,000 on Monday ASAP from me. Let me not promise to do more but in the nearest future I promise to do more. Love you girl'.

In a post shared on her Instagram page this morning, Tacha stated that it was never her intention to leave the Big Brother house disqualified. She said she unfortunately allowed her weakness play against her strength.

She went on to apologise for her action. Read her post below

Dear Titans,

Words cannot readily express how much your love and acceptance means to me at this point. Even my imperfection could not sway your support.

THANK YOU!

Coming out of the Big Brother House disqualified was never my intention. Unfortunately, my weakness played against my strength and cut short what should have been a grand ending, with or without the prize.

I sincerely apologize for every action on my part that led to this point and I take full responsibility for it all.

I am an adult and ought to be in control of my emotions, but I'm human and I failed time and again. Please forgive me. I sincerely wanted to make it, at least to the 99th day.

The fight to be seen and heard takes its toll on everyone of us irrespective of where, when or how it comes. What counts is what we make out of a seemingly ugly situation.

I know I need to work on my emotional health... That's a fact as I have become conscious of it now. Being on this show has shown me that, I am not just a work in progress but I have the chance to become a better me on all fronts, if I give myself the chance to heal.

And this I promise to give due diligence.

So for what you have been to me, I heard some of you even cried and held vigil for me. I cannot thank you enough. You all became my mother, friends and family and this means so much to me right now. Your prayers, time and resources spent to push me through to this point cannot be quantified in any form, but i sincerely thank you from the depth of my heart.

Against the odds, you all are the reason why I stand and remain hopeful that everything will fall into place, that I can make it through this storm and come out on the sunny side in time.

My social media official handles are open and I can be reached there for now.

Thank you Titans, Thank you to everyone who supported me privately and openly, Thank you Africa, Thank you Nigeria, THANK YOU WORLD!

I saved the best for last. Thank you to the organizers of Big Brother Nigeria for this platform, it may not have ended as I hoped and wanted, but it gave me the opportunity to rise. It was worth it and for this reason, I am grateful.

Biggie, @bigbronaija Thank you!

Blessings?.

Update: Navy Commander’s murder was planned in a church

One of the suspects arrested over the murder of the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Secondary School in Jaji, Navy Commander Oluyemisi Ogundana, allegedly planned the attack in a church.

The suspect from Kogi state identified as Bernard Simon, killed Ogundana after she removed him as the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Secretary for alleged illegal practices. He was reportedly staying at a church at the time of the attack after being evicted from his apartment by his landlady who wasn't pleased with his behaviour.

“He is the General Secretary of the church and when his landlady sent him packing, he moved his things to the church. He was actually staying in the church at the time he planned and killed her. It is suspected that he killed her on Friday night.

“He tore her net to gain entry into the passage and then to her garage. It is suspected he ambushed her at the garage because that place is inner garage and a bit dark,” a source told The Nation.

Bernard returned to the deceased's apartment to steal her laptop, money and other valuables after disposing her mutilated body in a well near a church located in the cantonment with the help of his nephew Ibrahim Momoh. Some of the items were recovered from his wife who confessed to getting them from the arrested suspects.

“After they killed her, they went away with her car but the man came back to her apartment on Saturday and ransacked it. He was looking for the original vehicle documents to ease the sale but it seems he could not get it. Then, he went and got two soldiers to assure buyers that the vehicle was not stolen and it was genuine.

“The soldiers claimed that they did not know the vehicle belonged to the commander and that they did not know anything had happened to her. They have been arrested by the military police because what they did was even illegal,” another source said.

A gun battle between a gang of robbers and some policemen on Monday September 23, led to the tragic end of two members of the gang who robbed early road users around Alakija on the Badagry Expressway.

The robbers that hijacked a commercial bus and robbed its passengers of their phones around 5am reportedly opened fire on the police officers that arrived the scene after a tip-off, to evade arrest.

“Policemen retaliated and in the process two of the robbers died while the third one, Quadri Suleiman sustained leg injury. They are notorious in Sattelite, Tolu and environs. These boys operate up to Ajegunle and they terrorise people,” he said.

“The injured one claimed it was his first time to join them" a police source told The Nation.

Firearms used by the robbers were recovered while Suleiman was transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has vowed to sack any of his aide who will dare to insult President Buhari.

Umahi was elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He also warned that any of his appointees who insults any governor or downplays their achievements would have his or her appointment terminated.

Umahi said this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on New Media, Francis Nwaze, and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki. The governor’s aide quoted his principal as saying that anybody who wished to “throw unnecessary stone against any of the above mentioned leaders should be ready to leave the administration.

According to the statement obtained by Punch, “The Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, has prohibited any of his political appointees from castigating or abusing the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Doing such to any government or any governor in this country has no value to add to his administration.”

“The Governor has advised that anyone who wishes to throw unnecessary stone against any of the above mentioned leaders, should, in his or her own best interest, get ready to leave his government as such will attract immediate sacking.

“Any posting, henceforth, against the President, any governor or government from any of his appointees will attract immediate termination of appointment by him. If you want to castigate the President, his government or any governor, you must leave Governor Umahi’s government first. “How does such castigation help the governor’s government?”

The statement quoted Umahi as saying that the statement was his final warning to all his aides and others who have anything to do with his administration.

A Nigerian lady known as Adannewi, has taken to twitter account to drop a regret after she discovered that one of her cloth was made from bed sheet material.

See photos below:

Here's what she shared

So I've been wearing bedsheet since 😫😫 pic.twitter.com/LEmGq4PWqb
— AdaNnewi (@EvaGols1) September 27, 2019

The Organisers of the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show have announced that a ‘surprise eviction’ will begin on Thursday evening as against the regular Sunday night evictions.

It should be noted that there are 10 Housemates left in the House with barely 10-days to the end of the season.

Is It True That Your Trucks Kill More Nigerians Than Aids?, Fani Kayode Asks Dangote

Fani Kayode, a Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) chieftain, has asked Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote if it is true that his trucks kill Nigerians more than the dreaded AIDS.

Speaking via his Twitter handle, he further asked the business mogul to ask Bill Gates what he can do about it if what he asked him is in affirmative.

The former minister directed the question to Dangote after the latter revealed that it was Bill Gates that opened his eyes to the rots in Nigeria’s health system.

His words:

Bill Gates opened my eyes to challenges in Nigeria’s health system-Aliko Dangote. It took Bill Gates to tell you that we have problems in our health sector? Sad!

Meanwhile is it true that your trucks kill more Nigerians than AIDS? If so, ask Bill what to do about it.

See what he tweeted below:

The death has been announced of veteran singer, Oghenemaro Emeofa, popularly known as Mad Melon.

Mad Melon, one half of veteran Nigerian music duo, Danfo Drivers, was said to have died on Wednesday night at a hospital in Ajegunle area of Lagos, after a battle with an undisclosed ailment.

Mad Melon, with his partner, Mountain Black, came to limelight in 2003 with the hit song, ‘Danfo Driver’.

The fame, however, faded off after a few years.

Nigeria cross-dresser, Bobrisky, in a motivational post on Instagram this morning, advised his followers not to give up on their dreams.

According to the 28-year-old media entertainer, 'never underestimate the power of dream and the influence of human being spirit. We are the same in dis notion: The potential for greatness lives within each other of us.

There is no late coming for success on earth'.

He went on to say, 'I own a house at the age 26yrs, own three luxury cars at age of 28yrs, own a cosmetics brand at the age of 28yrs, lastly famous at the age of 26yrs. Keep the hard work coming there are rewards for it the nearest future'.

Benue State police command say they have uncovered hidden graves in Gbatse village with nine corpses of people suspected to have been killed by criminals in Ushongo Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Catherine Anene, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi. He said one suspect has been arrested, adding that ” as soon as we have concluded interrogating him, we will give out the full information”.

The suspect, a gang leader of a kidnapped and armed robbery syndicate, was arrested following a tip-off by members of the community. The suspect and his gang were alleged to be killing their victims and burying them after collecting their motorcycles in order to conceal their crime and avoid arrest.

A resident of Ushongo town, who pleaded anonymity, said they had already uncovered over 10 bodies from different graves at different times.

One of the most wanted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suspects were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office on Thursday, September 26, before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.

The 36-year-old man identified as Joesph Oyediran, pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on internet fraud and other fraud-related offences.

He was remanded in Mandala Prison while the case was adjourned till October 9 for the commencement of trial.

EFCC's statement reads in part;

Oyediran was arraigned before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on a five count charge bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related Offences, obtaining money under false pretence among others.

Count two of the Charge reads, "That you, Joseph Oyediran (Joe MG, Morris Graves), sometime in May 2015, within the jurisdiction of this honourable Court, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of N1,421,968.00 (One Million, Four Hundred and Twenty One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty Eight Naira) from one Andrea Smith, a white American woman on the false pretence that you were Joe MG a white American man in love with her, a representation you knew to be false punishable under section 1(3) of the Advance Fee fraud and other fraud related Offences Act no. 14of 2006"

Oyediran, however, pleaded not guilty to all the five count charges levelled against him by the anti graft body.

When the matter was called on Thursday, Prosecuting Counsel, Sessan Ola told Justice Abdulgafar "My Lord, we have a five count charge before this honourable Court dated 19th day of September 2019, we urge the court to accept the charge and allow the accused person to take his plea.

Counsel to the accused, M.A Bello, however did not object to the application.

After the plea was taken, prosecuting Counsel further informed the court that "My Lord, in view of the defendant's plea of not guilty, we are asking for a trial date to enable the prosecution to prove its case, we also pray your Lordship to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the hearing and determination of this matter.

Ruling on the submission, Justice Abdulgafar ordered the accused person to be remanded in Mandala Prison and adjourned the case till October 9, 2019 for commencement of trial.

A Tacha billboard erected in Imo state's capital, Owerri, by a fan of the reality show star has been pulled down barely 24 hours after it was put up.

The thugs that destroyed the billboard were heard saying in a viral video that fellow bbnaija housemate, Mercy, owns the house and any other person that tries to erect such again will get more than he or she bargained for.

Here is the viral video below;

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#Tacha’s billboard pulled down barely 24 hours after it was erected in #Owerri, Imo state

A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Sep 26, 2019 at 6:35am PDT

Dismissed soldiers arrested for armed robbery in Lagos state

The Lagos state Police command has arrested some dismissed military officers and other members of their gang who rob residents of Ijegun area of the state in military uniform.

The arrested suspects include three dismissed Nigerian army officers, two dismissed naval officers and two civilians. The suspects paraded before newsmen were identified as Ndidi Oluchukwu, Owolabi Adeyemo, David Olufemi, Samuel Israel, Emeka Ibeh, Samuel Anochime, and Ebedot Stephen.

Their arrest came after they robbed a man traveling from Ibadan to Ijegun of his Lexus RX330 car on February 18. Items recovered from the suspects include 12 pairs of military camouflage uniforms, military ID cards, two cutlasses, ATM cards, jack knives, female pants and a local ring.

Commenting on the arrest of the suspects, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu said the suspects confessed to be responsible for series of robberies within Ijegun and its environs.

Pastor Fatoyinbo never raped Busola Dakolo - COZA leadership release official statement on rape allegation

The leadership of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), have released an official statement reacting to the rape allegation against their senior pastor, Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo, by Busola Dakolo, wife of singer Timi Dakolo. Busola in a tell-all interview released in June, acccused Fatoyinbo of raping her when she was a teenager attending his church in Ilorin, Fatoyinbo has since denied the allegation.

In a statement issued in Abuja by the Executive Senior Assistant to the Senior Pastor of COZA, Ademola Adetuberu, today Saturday September 21st, COZA said that Fatoyinbo never raped Busola.

“We see this ugly development fuelled by envy and sheer jealousy as an unnecessary distraction and a fight from the pit of hell against the ministry that God gave Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo, as well as a declaration of war against the Church of Christ to which COZA is a flourishing branch under God’s grace.

“As a result of the recent unprovoked satanic campaign of calumny orchestrated against the leadership and members of our church, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) by agents of darkness, the church would like to break its silence and clear certain misconception and misinformation being churned out in order to misguide members of the church, public and relevant authorities that we do not support rape.

We stand with anyone who has been a victim of rape. We stand by our Founding and Senior Pastor, Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo, who has been at the receiving end of organized blackmail and all sorts of attacks because of his innocence and we are sure that our faithful and unfailing God will vindicate him very soon.

“As for Busola Dakolo, justice will soon be served. We would like to, again, for the record reiterate that our Senior Pastor, Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo, has never had anything personal to do with her. Busola was not raped by Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo and she had never been in a relationship with him either.

“We are not unaware that certain pastors that felt threatened by the unprecedented growth of COZA and the grace of God upon His Servant are after some of our members, just making every effort to cash in on the attack against God’s servant. There was nothing they had not done behind the scene until this rape scandal. They are accusing our Pastor of snatching their members. Some are even asking why he couldn’t remain in Ilorin. Our focus is the Kingdom of God and winning souls for Christ. COZA is home to those who have sold out to Jesus. At COZA, we believe that every sent servant of God has his or her harvest field given to him or her by God and not by poaching souls or believers of another ministry.

Those sponsoring these evils to desist however if they do not, the God of vengeance will visit them. They should let Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo continue freely with his divine mandate that our Lord Jesus Christ gave him. It is ungodly and sinful to be used by satan against the anointed.”

Few days after sharing the first picture of her daughter, Tboss is currently bereaved as her father, Engr Vincent Idowu, passed away today September 20th.

The former reality TV star's brother, Christopher, announced the passing of their dad on Instagram this evening. Posting the photo above of their dad, Christopher wrote

To say that I'm devastated is an understatement. Rest in peace Dad! We didn't always agree but I always understood you.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Obituary of woman and her 8-month-old son burnt to death in Onitsha fire accident

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Funny as Enugu First Lady, Monica Ugwuanyi commissions tippy taps for primary school pupils (photos)

Saturday, September 28, 2019

#BBNaija: Big brother yet To Release Tacha To Her Management — Jaruma

BBNaija: Dino Melaye denies promising to give Tacha N30m

I'll make sure Tacha makes alot of money - Peter Okoye says in new video ( Watch Here)

Sex therapist, Jaruma, promises to give Tacha N50million - Shows off the cash

"I'm the queen of body works, Imma hook you up" Princess Shyngle promises to help Tacha have a better body than Mercy

#BBNaija: Bobrisky offers to give Tacha N1Million

#BBNaija: Tacha breaks silence after her disqualification - Read full statement

Friday, September 27, 2019

Update: Navy Commander’s murder was planned in a church

Policemen kill two robbers during gun battle in Lagos

I will sack any of my aide who insults Buhari – Governor David Umahi

Lady cries out after she discovered her cloth was made from bed sheet material

#BBNaija 2019: Surprise eviction begins Thursday against regular sunday night eviction

No Nigerians was killed in the latest xenophobic attack - South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa tells Obasanjo

Woman bags 13 years in jail after she cut off her boyfriend's penis because he shared their sex tape

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Is It True That Your Trucks Kill More Nigerians Than Aids?, Fani Kayode Asks Dangote

Trending: Mad Melon Of Danfo Driver Group Is Dead

"Never underestimate the power of dreams"- Bobrisky speaks on his achievements at 28

Benue Policemen uncover nine corpses buried in secret graves

EFCC arraigns one of the most wanted FBI suspects

#BBNaija: Angry thugs destroy Tacha's billboard in Owerri (Watch Video)

Monday, September 23, 2019

Dismissed soldiers arrested for armed robbery in Lagos state

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Pastor Fatoyinbo never raped Busola Dakolo - COZA leadership release official statement on rape allegation

Reality TV star, TBoss, loses dad - Photo