There was commotion in Pako and Aguda in Surulere areas of Lagos State over a reported clash among two rival cult groups.
A worker in a close-by bank made a video of the clash from her office window, as seen in the video, the cultist where shooting and throwing bottles and items on themselves, including fetish object which seemed like 'juju'.
This entire incidence was witnessed by some officers of the Nigerian Police, who took off to safety after hearing gun shoots by the cult gangs.
It is however difficult to go back to chase a degree despite one's age and achievements in Life.
These celebrities had to juggle their career with school responsibilities, while some left the scene to concentrate on academics.
They didn’t suddenly realize that knowledge is power, and it is chiefly through books that one enjoys intercourse with great minds. For some, it was time to regain lost or an unavailable opportunity at some point in life, while some desired to widen their horizon and status in their field.
Meet the four Nollywood actors who returned to school after becoming famous:
1. Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola is one of the most popular Nigerian actor, born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Adekola began acting in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners, but gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then.
Adekola, however, returned to school and in May 2018 he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.
Speaking on why he returned to school, He said:
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“I am a firm believer in knowledge acquisition so I always tell young actors, who want to enter our industry to get an education first.
In fact, if you tell me you are interested in acting, I will ask you what you are doing presently. If you say you are currently in school, I will advise you to finish before you join the movie industry. Even if you are learning a trade, make sure you are certified before you join the movie industry. If you are seeking to gain admission into the university, ensure you complete your studies first before you come into the movie industry. If you fail to do so, once you become a famous actor, it will be difficult for you to go back to school. Education is very important in anything you do in life.”
2. Kanayo .O .Kanayo
Anayo Modestus Onyekwere: A Nigerian actor popularly known as Kanayo. O Kanayo surprised everyone when he announced his return to the classroom.
Kanayo made his debut film appearance in the film Living in Bondage in 1992. The veteran actor who won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, however, returned to school to study law.
In one of the posts shared in 2017, he wrote:
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“Hello People, For the love of you, I owe you the notice that I have resumed classes in school, the University of Abuja. Just finished with morning lecture, Law of Evidence, and on standby for Equity 2-4 pm. #overandout”
In 2019, he announced his graduation from UNIABUJA with a degree in Law.
3. Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola is a Nigerian Nollywood actor, film-maker, film producer and director, shot his first movie in 1997.
In 2005, his film ORI won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor.
Ademola, however, returned to the University of Ibadan to do a Diploma in Adult Education and Community Development in 2006 after shooting three movies.
Speaking on why he returned to school, Ademola said:
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It has been my dream to get myself educated and then the job just took me to another dimension. But at a point, I realized I had to sacrifice a lot and go back to school. That’s why, when I see people claiming to have talent, I tell them talent is not enough because you are going to meet people who are talented and educated. They have double of what you have.
4. Baba Ijesha
Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha also returned to the classroom to study Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos.
On why he returned to school, he said:
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Being educated is the best investment one can make in life. Though education is not necessarily the key to wealth, it is needed to be respected in our society. Education didn’t make me successful; my talent did. I went back to school to be able to enlighten myself and step up my game. I am in part four currently and it’s a five-year course.
Just when you think you have seen it all, in a recent video made by a user of an ATM on a queue to make withrawal, a man who appears to be very angry and disappointed that the ATM swallowed his Debit Card, was seen using sticks to retrieve it.
In the video, the other customers were sarcastically advising the angry man to insert the sticks properly to take the card.
Should we tell him that it is not possible to get the ATM Card out with the broom sticks?
It was chaos when a famous Instagram blogger identified as Gist Merchant took to their platform to blast actress Angela Okorie for claiming she was attacked by persons she believed were hired assassins.
Recall that Gistmania made a post that Angela Okorie was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday December 14th. While narrating the incident, she stated that the gunmen shot at her for more than 30 minutes and it was by the grace of God that she is alive today. She also revealed that 2 bullets were removed close to her eyes.
Reacting to Angela Okorie’s recent attack, the blogger, GistMerchant wrote;
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“You think doing live video to show us badly made up bruises will make everything true? If you were shot and got those wound on the 12th of December which is three day ago as you claim, you will not even be able to turn around your head without difficulty and that dried thing you were tapping at the side of your head in the video, is that supposed to be a 3-day old wound? This crazy lady think everybody is stupid or something. Bullets were removed from your head and your head is not wrapped up in bandages to protect and keep swelling down. Fool”
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the gruesome murder of a 500-level Law student of the Rivers State University, Miss Matilda Mark Itonyo.
The suspect, whose name was withheld by the police, was only identified as a former boyfriend of the murdered student.
It was gathered that the police had in the early hours of Saturday tracked the suspect to his house in Port Harcourt before taking him away to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
The 24-year-old Matilda was stabbed several times in the neck and head by her assailant(s) at her private apartment outside the university campus.
The killers were said to have broken into her room in the early hours of Tuesday and allegedly raped her before snuffing life out of her.
The incident, according to sources, forced some of her course mates to shun classes when they got wind of the incident.
Confirming the arrest of the suspect, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni, explained that he was apprehended for interrogation in connection with Matilda’s murder.
He stated, “We cannot say that we have arrested the killer of the student. He was only arrested for interrogation and at the end, if he is found culpable, he will be prosecuted. But if he is innocent, he will be allowed to go.
“Yes, the suspect is the former boyfriend of the late student. He was arrested on Saturday morning after being tracked to his residence.”
The father of the deceased, Mr Ebikene Itonyo, told Punch correspondent that he rushed to the state CID when he learnt that a suspect had been arrested.
Ebikene called on the police not to relent in their efforts to fish out the killers of his daughter and bring them to justice.
“I was at the state CID. I rushed to the place when I was told that one of the suspects had been arrested. We know that the suspect will deny, but I think the police must have seen some certain things that made them to arrest him,” Ebikene added.
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, at an Abuja Federal High Court.
The group says it was “improper” for a man who lost an election to lead a revolution against the winner of that same election just a few months later.
Sowore had contested for the 2019 presidential election on the platform of the African Action Alliance, AAC, but President Muhammadu Buhari had emerged the winner of the poll.
However, MURIC appealed for calm over the matter, stressing that dialogue should be used in resolving the impasse.
A statement by MURIC’s Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola reads:
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“Sowore is an active member of civil society. Perhaps this is why human rights groups are in a hurry to castigate the DSS and call President Buhari names. But has civil society pursed to ponder on Sowore’s tactical blunder? We all must admit that it was improper for a man who lost an election to lead #Revolutionnow against the winner of that same election just a few months later. It amounts to seeking to gain by the bends what he could not get at the straight.
“In our efforts to engage in dialogue over the Sowore furore, we were confronted with a statement purportedly made by the activist politician. He was alleged to have said on 25th July 2019, ‘I’m not talking of protest. I’m embarking on revolution. 85% of Nigerians are in support. Don’t tell me about legal implications or what a Judge will say. I don’t care. We must bundle Buhari out of that place…the DSS shall cease to exist!’
“If it is true that he said the above, those of us in civil society should have the courage to tell him that he went too far. We all know what has been happening across the globe. Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Spain, Venezuela, etc are examples. No nation takes a threat to security lightly.
“As a human rights group, MURIC wants Sowore freed. We are for constitutionalism and rule of law. But national security must not be jettisoned. Those of us who are leaders of civil society must realise that we have a duty to lead responsibly. Radicalism must not shut the door against rationalism. We believe that Aluta must stop where any matter affecting national security starts.
MURIC has, therefore, advised members of the civil society to call off its planned protest particularly in view of the fact that government has ordered a probe into the circumstances surrounding the re-arrest of Sowore and Bakare.
Nigerians on social media have criticised the ₦100,000 prize awarded Lawal Oluwafemi, the Best Graduating Student of the Obafemi Awolowo University for the 2017/2018 session.
Lawal was presented with his prize at the convocation of the university. He shared the news on Twitter on Saturday and users of the platform have been congratulating him.
Besides congratulating Lawal, Twitter users have also pointed out that the prize money was too small.
Critics of the prize money weighed Lawal’s prize against the N30 million that the winner of the last Big Brother Naija reality TV show went home with.
Nigerians on social media have criticised the ₦100,000 prize awarded Lawal Oluwafemi, the Best Graduating Student of the Obafemi Awolowo University for the 2017/2018 session.
Lawal was presented with his prize at the convocation of the university. He shared the news on Twitter on Saturday and users of the platform have been congratulating him.
Besides congratulating Lawal, Twitter users have also pointed out that the prize money was too small.
Lawal, who graduated with B.Sc Accounting from OAU, had tweeted, “Two days ago, I graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University as the Best Graduating Student for the 2017/2018 session with a historic 4.98 CGPA out of a possible 5.0.”
He added that, for four consecutive times, he was also the overall best candidate in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria’s professional exams.
Critics of the prize money weighed Lawal’s prize against the N30 million that the winner of the last Big Brother Naija reality TV show went home with.
Iweh Pascal aka Pocolee, Former street dancer took to his Instagram page to share heartwarming before and after photos of his beautiful mother From the pictures which he shared, it can be observed that his mother who was previously a roasted plantain and yam seller has now become owner of a well stocked supermarket.
Poco Lee became popular as a Zanku dancer but he might as well be tagged an artiste, with one of his songs “Poco Dance” featuring Papayan.
His rise to fame is attributed to the unique dance moves which he shares online. He is totally creative with his style and his fans keep anticipating for more of his amazing dance steps.
Nigerian stand-up comedian and radio host, Ajibade Oyemade has passed away
A childhood friend of the deceased share the news of his passing on social media as he made it known to the public that the energetic comedian who recently celebrated his wedding anniversay, died on Wednesday, December 11th after a brief illness.
he writes:
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My childhood friend, the popular comedian Ajibade Oyemade has passed on. He was ill. So sad
Winner of 2019 BBNaija reality show, Mercy Eke was seen in a viral video squandering money on her fans in Enugu
both male and female voices could be heard from the video screaming, “Lambo give me more, Mercy please give me”, as they stretched out their hands to the reality star. The mario and juiet wipe ambassador thanked her Mercenaries for their love and support has taken her gratitude to another level.
Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti has shared a picture of herself and her hubby as they celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary.
Sharing throwback photos from her wedding to Mr. Lanre Kuti of C.Ray Company Limited, in 2000, she wrote;
“You want a throwback…mr & mrs kuti August, 2000 till date”
Jaiyeola Kuti is no doubt a household name in the Yoruba movie industry. She has carved a niche for herself and she is good at what she does.
The Nigerian movie industry is flooded with unhealthy competition and marital woes, thus we are not surprised that Jaiye Kuti hides her marriage and family from the public.
Popular US-based Nollywood actress, model, and television personality Georgina Onuoha has taken to Instagram to show gratitude to God and her fans for their prayers after a successful surgery session.
In her words;
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“It ended in praise They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. Thank you for all your prayers. My surgery went well and I’m recuperating well. Health is indeed wealth.
I have never doubted the power of collective prayers. Thank You my dearest Kimberly @mskimberlyla for all your help and love. God bless you immensely. Thank you Al”.
BBNaija Reality star, Alex Amuche Asogwa, popularly referred to as Alex Unusual in a recent post on instagram shared a lovely photo, showing her lovely curves in that tight shiney leather purple long skirt and a crop to and a face cap to match, on a white sneakers.
The 23 years old star didnt only psoted a photo, but she added a caption that seemed like a memo to all her haters.
In her words;
If you have a non solicited opinion about my life and you are going to drop it with real love for me in your heart, please raise your hands. Now that you've done that, put the hand over your mouth. #alexunusualtravels
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on leaders in the public and private sectors to ensure development of the mining industry.
The Governor revealed that there will be a collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to ensure a sustainable development in the mining sector.
The Governor disclosed this on Thursday at the Lagos House, Marina during a courtesy visit paid by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite and the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah.
The Governor said that this collaboration is targeted at ensuring growth and diversification of the nation’s economy, stating that the outcome will be victory for the people.
According to him: “As a nation, we need to continue to see how development can happen in the mining sector, and it has to be an inclusive one.
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“As much as possible, we need to push a lot of transparency there. It also has to be a development that truly reflects our federating state and the minister has assured me that it is an area in which they want to collaborate.
“And we as a State must also trust and see that we are from the same side, just like everyone sees the same sides of a coin so for us at the end of the day is development for our people, the nation, growth and diversification of our economy and it’s really an opportunity to take our state and our nation to a greater height.”
Sanwo-olu commended the team and assured them that his administration will ensure that there is full cooperation with the Federal Government for the benefit of the general public.
Speaking earlier, Adegbite explained that the Federal Government is using the medium to increase job opportunities in the country.
He lamented the neglect of the sector and stated that attention is gradually shifting to the mining sector.
He added that the team would visit all the States across Nigeria to enlighten them of the new development, with Lagos being the first State to be visited.
He said:
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“We are here essentially in furtherance of the issues that arose from the NEC meeting that was held the last week. The potentials are in the mining industry to diversify the economy of Nigeria and create more employment.”
Adegbite stated that a committee has been set up to iron out the cases of overlapping between the FG and the States. He said that the committee will be headed by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have proudly shown off the incredible bond between cousins Psalm West and Stormi Webster.
It's no secret that the Kardashian-Jenner families have an unbreakable friendship.
And now it's proved to have worked for the younger children too, as Kim took to Instagram to boast about her seven-month-old Psalm and Kylie's one-year-old daughter Stormi forming a close friendship.
"Stormi loves my Psalmy so much!" Kim gushed, as Kylie responded: "She really does," with a heart emoji.
A Bauchi State High Court has sentenced a middle-aged man, Umaru Jauro-Ori, to death by hanging for killing his father inside a mosque in the Mai’aduwa Village, Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Justice Aliyu Usman found Umaru guilty of culpable homicide after reviewing the testimonies of witnesses and listening to the final addresses of both the prosecution and the defence counsel.
In his judgment, Usman said, “The death of the victim was as result of the act of the accused and the prosecution counsel has proved their case beyond reasonable doubt; the accused is hereby found guilty of culpable of homicide, an offence that is punishable by death under Section 221 of the Penal Code. I, hereby sentence him to die by hanging.”
Earlier while reviewing the case, Justice Usman held that the State Chief Counsel, Hussein Magaji, told the court that the accused went into a mosque in Mai’aduwa and struck his father in his head and back with a cutlass.
Usman said as a result of the convict’s action, the deceased sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Misau General Hospital, where he died the following day from the injuries he sustained from the attack.
The judge also noted that Umaru denied the charges and pleaded not guilty during trial, but the prosecution counsel brought 10 witnesses who, in their separate statements as recorded by the police during investigation, testified that the convict killed his father.
He also noted that a brother to the deceased, Umar Jatau, 70, and the convict’s brother, Ibrahim Jauro-Ori, 26, stated that Umaru had a problem with his father and other family members.
The judge also said the witnesses told the court that the deceased shared with the convict and his brother their inheritance, after which Umaru left the village for over 10 months with nobody knowing his whereabouts, until the day he came into the mosque while they were praying and stabbed his father.
The witnesses told the court that the youth in the area pursued the convict, apprehended him and took him to the police station.
They said that the deceased was rushed to the hospital but died while receiving treatment and his body was released to them for burial according to Islamic rights.
Umaru, in his statement to the police, said he was married to one wife and was blessed with three children, adding that he killed his father because he separated him and his wife after he travelled and stayed for a long time.
He stated, “When I returned, I took a machete and entered the mosque, where my father was praying, and stabbed him in his head and back, and he fell down. I ran away and the youth pursued me, apprehended me and beat me mercilessly and injured my right fingers.
“They took our father to hospital and he died while receiving treatment. I haven’t killed a human being before, I am not an armed robber, but this is the first time I killed a human being.”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a House of Representatives member, Shehu Muhammad, wanted.
Mr Muhammad, who represents Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, was declared wanted “for his failure to appear before the commission, in an ongoing investigation against him.”
The spokesperson of the commission, Rashidat Okoduwa, who confirmed the development, said Muhammad failed to appear before ICPC for questioning regarding alleged fraudulent acquisition of properties, using his position to confer undue advantage on himself while serving as ADC to a former governor of Katsina State.
A statement posted on the commission’s website on Thursday, December 12, 2019, by the spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, reads:
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“Hon.SHEHU KOKO MOHAMMED is hereby declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for his failure to appear before the Commission, for an ongoing investigation against him.
“Hon. Mohammed, an indigene of Kebbi State, is currently serving as an Honourable Member representing the Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. He was born on 16th June 1978 (41 years old) and is dark in complexion.
“His current address is Wamban Koko Campaign Office, Jega Road, Maiyama, Kebbi State.
“The commission in the statement also provided several mobile phone numbers for anyone to call to arrest Mr. koko.
“Anyone who has useful information on his whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station, or call ICPC Toll-Free lines:0803-123-0280, 0803-123-0281, 0803-123-0282, 0705-699-0190, 0705-699-0191 and 0800-CALL-ICPC (0800-2255-4272),”
Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema the “Bad Commando” crooner is on the cover of FADER’s NOW Issue!
The 19-Year Old afrobeats star proves to FADER that he is “bridging cultural gaps in a way that everyone else is still catching up with.”
Earlier this year, Rema released his self-titled debut EP, which included one of 2019’s biggest Nigerian hits: “Dumebi,” a contagious afrobeats number that’s proved an international success.
Read excerpts from the magazine:
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None of Rema’s music feels ostensibly spiritual. The majority of his songs center around his pursuit of beautiful girls who he can’t resist. Beyond his two most well-known tracks — “Dumebi” and this year’s “Iron Man” — his eponymous debut EP also featured the silky love story “Corny,” and poppy-trap tracks like “Why,” dealing with teenage emotions about a girl who isn’t paying him sufficient attention.
On the recent single “Lady,” he coos over an up tempo beat by Altims — an accomplished Nigerian producer and DJ who’s worked with national stars Tiwa Savage, D’Prince, and Korede Bello — that sounds like it could suit any of the rising stars in reggaeton. If there’s something spiritual to be gained from this music, it’s how serene Rema manages to sound regardless of the production he’s engaging with.
“He has melodies he just brings out from nowhere,” exclaims Ozedikus, an in-house producer for Nigerian pop powerhouse Mavin Records who produced both “Dumebi” and “Iron Man.” He started sending beats to Rema after they met last year, but their biggest song together was a happy accident: Ozedikus originally crafted the beat for “Dumebi” for another artist who, while wrapping up a late night session, handed the beat to Rema when they were ready to call it a night. “Rema knows how to bring the best out of every beat. Sometimes, he’ll ask me to leave it halfway done and work on it unfinished. He’s every producer’s dream. He just makes work easy.”
A facebook user, identified as Prince Adefila Sunday has drawn the attention of Nigerians to a young boy, Daniel Ogunbona who is currently being assaulted and maltreated by his parents.
According to Bamidele, in a recent incident, the parents of the young boy tied him to the ceiling and poured grounded pepper on his face.
Bamidele disclosed that the incident happened at #35 Komumo Road, Alimosho, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the sad incident. While some are expressing their resentment towards the brutal act, others have sworn to make sure the young boy gets justice.
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