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  BBNaija star,  Leo DaSilva  has taken to social media and advised that people should not marry someone whose family doesn’t like them. He was reacting to a story shared by a Twitter user who narrated how a certain lady was hated so much by her mother-in-law. The Twitter user identified as Tosin with the handle @DonteeWrites had tweeted,  “A relative married into a family that the husband mother did not like her, the hatred was so much that when she gave birth the woman came to greet them and did not carry the Baby, not quite long Husband lose job, the woman said na the wife cause am. Ladies, don’t try it o ” On seeing the post, Leo quoted the tweet and wrote,  “Even men don’t try it. If your in-laws don’t like you, no do am.” Writing further, Leo said  “I know love is important and all but you can’t marry someone that their family doesn’t like you. Especially if the family is very important to them. This life is too short to deliberately be surrounded by ...

A Nigerian lady, Ogechi Eke, was full of excitement after singer Timi Dakolo, surprised her with a live performance in her home.   Timi who posted the heartwarming video of him singing to the lady, said he was supposed to be at her wedding as the bride insisted that was the wedding gift she wanted. However, he had other engagements he had signed up for which he couldn't shelve.    To make it up to her, he stormed their home and gave her the performance she longed for. ''So I got a call for a wedding in abuja for a lady that just wanted me as her only wedding gift. Unfortunately I had committed to some other gig and the husband and other people kept calling . At some point, we had to come to an agreement, because they refuse to give up. I mean the calls kept coming with the line have you changed your mind ?. So we had to come up with a plan. Let’s wake her up and make her wish come true.Thanks to her colleagues (Planning committee ). Happy married life to OGECHI AND N...

  Actress Victoria Inyama has tested positive for COVID19 and is currently hospitalized. The actress who resides in the UK shared the news on her Instagram page. She posted a video from her hospital bed as well as her test result. She wrote ''Gratitude Gratitude Gratitude...thank you @borisjohnsonuk and @mayorofldn for the lockdown.........l couldn't have been more careful with the kids going to school etc.... I would rather go through this than my children. What a Christmas and New Year...,what a 2021 Codvid is a terrible terrible virus ....l can't even explain.....So exhausting....3weeks and still counting.....''  Hopefully she gets well soon.  

  Tosin Bee, who recently released a new single titled Soromidayo, is currently working on his second album. Tosin Bee Oluwatosin Adejumobi, the budding Nigerian singer, who is also known as Tosin Bee, has revealed that things were quite tough when he started his music career. Tosin Bee, who recently released a new single titled Soromidayo, and is currently working on his second album, noted that he had to be dedicated and focused to rise to the height he presently occupies. He told Sunday Scoop,  “I started music professionally in 2013, though I had been doing music since I was about seven years old. I later joined my church choir. And from there, I joined an interdenominational choir, in which we used to go around Ilorin (where I lived then) to minister at churches and events. After some time, I teamed up with two friends to form a group called ‘The Ruts’ and we toured the region before suspending the group to face personal pursuits. I then moved to Ogun State to attend univ...

  Tony Lopez, one of the popular members of TikTok's Hype House, has been sued for sexual battery after being accused of using his social media platform to "groom" and have sex with two teenage girls in a new explosive lawsuit.   The underage girls, suing under the aliases H.L. Doe and C.H. Doe alleged that 21-year-old Lopez first began communicating with them via text and social media despite knowing they were minors. They also claim that he tried to coerce them into meeting for sexual encounters.   According to TMZ, H.L. alleges that Lopez first lured her away from her friends on Jan. 4, 2020, and engaged in unlawful sexual acts with her including oral and vaginal sex.    In the suit, the teen claims she told him she was 16 before that encounter, but later admitted she was really 15.   She also claimed that they had sex again on Jan. 19 at his place in Nevada and that Lopez told her not to take photos with her phone because he wanted t...

  30-year-old ritual killer suspect, Tajudeen Monsuru, has revealed how he killed his girlfriend, Alani Mutiyat, others people, dismembered and sold their body parts then used the proceeds to enjoy himself.      Monsuru, who was arrested in Iwo on December 8, 2020, in connection with ritual killings in Iwo, made the chilling confession when he was paraded alongside three other suspects at the Osun State Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday, January 5. Read  HERE   “I killed people and sold their parts to those that needed them. I killed my girlfriend, Mutiat Alani and other people. I strangled people and dismembered their bodies for those who needed them. I used the proceeds to buy beer and hang out with friends," he told journalists.     Speaking to other journalists, he said, "We strangle our victims to death after gaining their trust. Most times, we sleep together at night and later strangle them before daybreak and cut their body...

  This is coming on the heels of the country’s new record high figure of confirmed cases as announced on Wednesday evening by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. According to PREMIUM TIMES, palpable fear has enveloped workers and residents of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. There is palpable fear among them because two more professors including a law lecturer and incumbent attorney-general of Oyo State, Oyelowo Oyewo, have been confirmed positive of the deadly coronavirus disease. This is coming on the heels of the country’s new record high figure of confirmed cases as announced on Wednesday evening by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The centre had announced a total of 1,664 new cases which ranks as the country’s highest daily figure so far since the index case was first recorded on February 27, 2020. But while Mr Oyewo neither picked his call nor replied to a text message sent to him on the matter, the chief press secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of O...

  Alexandria Allen, 25, was arrested by police on Monday and charged with three counts of third-degree rape, according to reports. Alexandria Allen, a young woman who used to work as substitute teacher has been charged with r*pe. She was charged with r*ping a student that she taught after his mum found naked pictures on his phone. Alexandria Allen, 25, was arrested by police on Monday and charged with three counts of third-degree rape, according to reports. The 25-year-old, from Kentucky, was accused of assaulting a former eighth-grade student in Sprung Middle School, where she previously worked. According to LEX18, which has seen an arrest warrant, Allen came into contact with her 15-year-old victim when she was in a position of trust. The teen confessed to police in an interview that he had sex with his former teacher. His mother reported Allen to detectives in October, after she allegedly found nude pictures and videos of her on her son’s phone. She told LEX18 previously:  ...

  A United States citizen has taken to social media to reveal that she's in a relationship with Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The woman claimed she has been sleeping with Governor Nasir El-Rufai   Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has been called out by an American woman who claimed to be sleeping with him. This is coming days after two American women shared photos revealing that they have been sleeping with Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.   The lady took to Instagram to spill a lot about El-rufai’s third wife and more.   And according to the lady, she is in Kaduna at the moment.       “Kaduna shenanigans 🧕🧕🧕🧕 I even tried this .🤟what’s that little meme that went around saying what you do for the D …. 🤌 i went 🧕🧕🧕🧕 for the D 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ 🖖”  She wrote.   Apparently, Reno Omokri slid into her DM to ask her if she’s in a relationship with El-rufai and she confirmed it.   See their chat as shared by Reno on Twitt...

  Former BBNaija lockdown housemate, Lucy, is over the moon with joy as her former housemate, Nengi, sent her money running in six digits to support her business.   Recall that during their stay in the Big Brother house, both ladies didn't start off as best of friends as they clashed on some occasions in the house.   They have put their differences aside and her now cordial. See Lucy's post about Nengi's kind gesture below...   Please subscribe to this blog for more interesting stories

  33-year-old suspect, Hassan Ebere was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command while processing dead poultry meat he picked from a river in Maiduguri.    The suspect revealed that he sold 6,000 dead poultry to residents of Maiduguri for five years so as to raise money for his livelihood since he lost his father. Read previous report  HERE     Please subscribe to this blog for more interesting stories

  President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to ask his supporters to “stay peaceful” after they stormed the U.S. Capitol building and violently clashed with police in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden's certification.      Vice President Pence, who was in the Capitol when the building was breached, tweeted for an end to violence and for people to respect law enforcement and leave the building.    “The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building,” Pence tweeted.    He continued: “Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”     Trump also shared a video urging his supporters to stand down; “This was a fraudulent election, but we can’t play into the hands of these ...

  Lilo had taken to Twitter to reveal that she was going to sponsor a lady in buying N20,000 pants when a social media called her out for a debt she owns him. Lilo Aderogba Reality star, Lilo Aderogba has been dragged by a graphic designer on Twitter for allegedly owing her for a job he did. Lilo had taken to Twitter to reveal that she was going to sponsor a lady in buying N20,000 pants when a social media called her out for a debt she owns him.. Taking to his Twitter page, @bolu__temi, documented how he worked for the reality star, as he shared snaps of the project. According to him, Lilo has since failed to pay him for the completed job. See what the designer wrote below; "But you couldn’t pay for the Jobs I did for you. Celebrities and this public showcasing of being nice. You and your brand are evil! I know this might not even blow up cos I have very little followers but I will just call on few sensible people I’ve noticed on here @SMiTHiE___ @Shawnifee @SavvyRinu. Your retwee...

  One of Nigeria's popular music executives, Jude Okoye, has revealed that he also contracted the novel Coronavirus. However, he has thankfully recovered from it. He disclosed this on his Instagram page this afternoon. ''Been through hell. Face of COVID-19 survivor. #staysafe #wearamask #socialdistance''  he wrote His brother, Paul Okoye, also contracted the viral disease and today January 6, announced his recovery.

  The singer announced this On social media saying it's 2021 and he is already getting into his family business gradually. Davido Nigerian artiste,  Davido is now a director as has joined one of his family businesses. The singer announced this On social media saying it's 2021 and he is already getting into his family business gradually. He announced himself as the Director of Pacific Holdings Limited. He tweeted: “ omo nah 2021 o I dun dey chook head small small” . Pacific holding is said to consist 6 subsidiary companies that includes: Pacific Drilling Company Ltd, Pacific Farm Ltd., Intertrade Warehousing Ltd., Junior Venture Ltd., Pacific Freightliners Ltd and Pacific Gas Company Ltd. Recall Davido last year had hinted he was not the richest in his family, as his elder brothers who are into his family business are way richer than him.

  The suspect beheaded the victim, forcefully gouged out the two eyes, burnt the body/head and buried them separately in a shallow grave located in the nearby bush before he was caught. The Suspect, Musa Hamza A 22-year-old man identified as Musa Hamza has been apprehended by the Bauchi State Police Command for killing his 17-year-old neighbour for ritual purposes. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, January 4, 2021, said that detectives of Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters, arrested Musa Hamza, of Unguwar wake village, Alkaleri L.G.A on December 21, 2020.   "Musa Hamza lured Adamu Ibrahim, of the same address, into the outskirt of the village forest and killed him with a stick. He beheaded the head from the body, forcefully gouged out the two eyes, burnt the body/head and buried them separately in a shallow grave located in the nearby bush,"  Wakil stated. "During investigation, all the buried...

  Nollywood actress, Daniella Okeke took to her Instagram page on Monday evening, January 4, to share the photo above as she wished her fans a Happy New Year. please subscribe to this blog for more interesting stories

  Singer, Oritsefemi turns a year older today January 5. His wife, Nabila, took to her social media handles this morning to profess her love to him.   Taking to her Instagram page, Nabila wrote   ''Happy Birthday OLUWAFEMI  Thankful to celebrate another birthday with you. May the good Lord grant you all your heart desire  Keep putting in the good work, Jah gat you and I’m right here with you I love you my husband'' please subscribe to this blog for more interesting stories 

  The federal government might have another problem on its hands after university workers threatened another strike action. NAAT   The dream of students in tertiary institutions to return to school may be stalled as university workers have threatened to embark on another strike action.   Workers under the aegis of National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have threatened issued 14-day ultimatum to the government threatening to ground activities on campuses to protest alleged disparity in the allocation of the N40 billion Earned Academic Allowance to be released by the Federal Government. The union on Sunday gave the government 14 day strike notice to address concerns raised in the sharing formula adopted for the earned allowances or risk another round of industrial action in public universities.   NAAT and two other university – based unions – the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and...

  Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has reacted to being called out for passing off photo of strawberries from an Indian article as those from Plateau state.    The presidential aide had shared the photo with the caption “This is from Plateau, Nigeria”.      A quick check revealed that the photo was from an article published on The Indian Express on February 20, 2020.      Reacting to the controversy this triggered, Bashir Ahmad said he deleted the photo after some respondents said otherwise. He added that he got the photo from a friend in early 2020, who also insisted that he took the photo in Plateau state.    He wrote;    Tweeted this picture with a caption “This is from Plateau, Nigeria”, some respondents said otherwise, I got the picture from a friend early 2020, who still insisting that he took the photo in PT, anyway, I deleted the tweet. Whether from PT or not, I believe we have best there.