Trouble In Paradise...............Super Eagles Player John Ogu & Wife Unfollow Each Other On Instagram

Super Eagles player John Ogu and wife have unfollowed each other on Instagram. The couple who once shared loved up photos of themselves on the platform have deleted each other’s pictures on the platform.

Akaolisa has changed her name back to her maiden name Chiugo Veronica Akaolisa and even changed her Instagram handle too.

The two got married traditionally on December 29th, 2015 at their home town in Anambra State. Before then they had their court wedding at Ikoyo registry.


You will recall the player had openly proposed to his then girlfriend on a football pitch shortly after a match. Whatever went wrong! Hmm…

Before the traditional wedding,they had their civil wedding on Thursday, November 12 ,2015 at the Ikoyi Registry.

Jayz Encourage Meek Mill To Stay away From White House

                        
Meek Mill bailed on a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Friday after a late-night call from Jay-Z ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Meek agreed to travel to the White House to discuss prison reform. President Trump is hosting a Prison Reform Summit. Participants include members of Congress, various activists and, clearly, people who have become victims of the system.

We're told Jay called Meek Thursday night and made it clear ... meeting with Trump would be problematic for his image and for the cause.

We're told other high-profile African-Americans also called Meek and voiced serious concern.

Meek tells us, "I was originally scheduled to be part of a panel on Prison Reform at the White House to help shed light on the issues within the system. Unfortunately, the focus turned to the President and Myself which concerned me that it might take away from creating a positive result from today’s discussions."

He continues, "As a result, I decided not to attend so that the focus would be solely on fixing our prison system. Most importantIy I remain fully committed to improving our criminal justice system."

Lamar Odom Step Out With A Mystery Lady

The 38-year-old was spotted with a mystery woman in LA earlier today, who bore a striking resemblance to his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian.

The 6'10" former NBA star was unmistakable in white trainers, navy three-quarter-length sweatpants and a black tee.

His companion carried a $4,000 Louis Vuitton Mona Lisa handbag that would not have looked out of place on the Good American founder's arm, Khloe.

The duo were seen grabbing a bite to eat together before hopping into Lamar's ride and driving off.

Nigeria to place the U.S as 3rd most populous country in 2050

Nigeria has been projected to add no fewer than 189 million people to its present population between 2018 and 2050, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has said.

UN, in a new report: ‘2018 Revision of World Urbanisation Prospects’, projected that around 2.5 billion more people would be living in cities by 2050.

Excited Fan Comes From No Where To Remove Singer's Wig As She Greets Pals

Sinitta was left shocked after a man appeared to rip her wig off her head in London on Thursday as she arrived at The London Cabaret Club in Bloomsbury.

The singer, 54, was greeting pals out on the street when a man walked up and removed the red hairpiece from her head as she bent down to pick the purse she had dropped.

Clearly startled in the video footage, the former girlfriend of Simon Cowell was left speechless as a pal picked up her wig from the ground.

Sinitta was seen emerging from a white vehicle in Bloomsbury and seemed to be in good spirits as she kissed and hugged her friend.


The excited commotion caused her to drop her purse and as she bent down to pick it up, the unknown individual in a light tan jacket approached her.

He then quickly took Sinitta's wig from her head and dropped it to the ground as he rapidly left the scene.

While no one appeared to chase after the man, they all proved to be incredulous.

Sinitta in particular, who was left without her red wig, was seen standing still as she processed the shocking sequence of events.

Sinitta made a quick recovery as she posed away outside The London Cabaret Club in The Bloomsbury Ballroom.

With her red wig firmly in place, the TV star flashed a huge smile as she defiantly continued to party the night away.

Court Bars Ikoyi Registry From Conducting Weddings

The Lagos high court has ruled that marriages conducted by Federal Registry, Ikoyi is not legally binding.

Chuka Austine Obiozor, a justice, issued a restraining order to the Ikoyi registry from conducting marriages, saying it is unconstitutional for the Federal Government to perform the duties of the state and local governments.

 The judgement delivered on Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1760/16 said marriage registries in the local government and local council development areas of Lagos State are the authentic and legally-binding government divisions established to carry out such functions.

 Addressing a press conference yesterday, Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami said the judgment will be communicated to all stakeholders, including embassies.


 He said the decision of the court is supreme and is legally binding on all and that all marriages conducted and registered in any of the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas are valid and in accordance with the marriage act. According to him, the judgment will put a stop to the perception of superiority of Ikoyi Marriage Registry over the local government registries.

“We are going to use every available platform in the five divisions across the state to sensitize our people and inform them about this latest development; From Epe to Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja and Lagos Island,” he said.

 In his remarks, Deji Sokeye, the president of the marriage registrars in all the local government and local council development areas, said the responsibilities of the LGAs/LCDAs has come back to them by the virtue of the law and as provided for in section 30 (1) of the marriage act and section 7 (5) of the 1999 constitution. He said the judgement would restore confidence in the certificates already issued and those that will be awarded in future by the registries.

Aisha Abimbola Quietly Buried In Canada [Photos)

Top Nollywood actress, Aisha Abiola has been quietly buried in Canada. She was laid to rest by her family and close friends.Her colleagues here will also hold a candle night and prayer section for her next week. What a family with dignity! No drama whatsoever. RIP Aisha...

Man Jailed 5 Years For Eating N173k Food With Girlfriends At Lagos Hotel Without Paying

A 30-year old ex-convict, Valentine Thomas has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for eating food and drinking wine with his two girlfriends at Victoria Crown Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria without money.

He was also convicted of stealing a Tecno Canon C9 Phone belonging to a lawyer, Henry Orarotimi.

The convict was jailed by Magistrate B.O. Ope Agbe in charge of Court 12 at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos after the convict changed his ‘not guilty’ plea and pleaded guilty to the five-count charge preferred against him by the police at the Bar Beach Division, Victoria Island, Lagos and the facts of the matter presented before the court by the police counsel, Cyriacus Osuji.

Osuji had informed the court in charge No: L/3/2018 that the journey to jail started for the convict on 10 January, 2018 when he went to the Victoria Crown Hotel with two girlfriends to eat food with chicken, snail, fish and drank bailey and Hennessy Wines all values at N173, 450.

He told the court that when the hotel workers demanded the payment of the food and drinks from the convict, he told them that he had no money on him because he was jobless and that the hotel workers invited the police to arrest him while his two girlfriends managed to escaped.

The convict pleaded not guilty to the charged and Magistrate Ope Agbe granted him to bail and adjourned the matter for trial.

On the day of trial, the convict suddenly changed his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the charge and the facts of the matter presented before the court and Magistrate Ope Agbe subsequently sentenced him to five years of imprisonment without an option of fine with a directive that the sentence should run concurrently 

Once I Put On My Red Regalia, It Means Somebody Must Be Killed - Cultist

A member of the Eiye Confraternity, Azeez Idris, paraded by the Lagos State Police Command alongside 15 others, allegedly said whenever he puts on his red regalia it means that somebody must be killed.

The state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, during the parade said Azeez Idris, as the leader of the Eiye Confraternity in Ilasan, confessed to the killing of many citizens in that location.

“He told the police that once he puts on his red regalia it means that somebody must be killed.


I haven’t killed anyone since I was initiated in 2016

But the suspect denied, saying: “I am a member of Eiye cult confraternity. I was initiated in 2016 by a friend called Honey.

Since I became a member of the cult, I haven’t killed anyone. The clothes I wore while sleeping is what the police alleged is the cult uniform. “I have gone to prison before for a related offence.

I was in Kirikiri for over three months before I was released. Because the police officer knows my house that is why they came to my house to arrest me. “The police officer said we were the ones terrorizing the community. I am not the leader of the gang. The current leader of the gang, Jide, is serving a jail term, while the founding leader is Andrew.

“Members of the gang usually contribute money to assist each other. The weapons recovered by the police were found in Andrew’s house. He said he is using the weapons at the site. He was the gang leader in the previous administration before Jide, who is now in prison, took over. Another member of the gang paraded, Andrew Awalebi, popularly called Flying Bird, confessed that he was initiated into the group in 1990 by one Efrebor.

He confessed to being a two-time ex-convict and had at one time been charged to Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court as a result of inter-cult clashes in Ajah/Lekki areas in which many lives were lost.

“I was a cultist before now but I am no longer a cultist. I was arrested in my house. I have been arrested for cult related activities.” Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said nine of the cultists, who have made life a nightmare for the inhabitants of Jakande Estate and Lekki area of Lagos State, were arrested on May 9, at Jakande Estate, Lekki, Lagos based on their mission to attack rival cult group.

Weapon recovered from the suspects include a locally made single barrel pistol, two battle axe, two daggers, one cutlass, charms and a pair of red regalia. The other cultists were nabbed in Ketu area of Lagos. CP Edgal Imohimi noted that the suspects will be charged to court at the end of the investigation.

Man Caught Stealing Generator At Portharcourt Event Center Beaten Black And Blue

A man who was caught trying to steal a generator at an event center in Rumuodara Portharcourt, has been taught a lesson of his life. The man pictured above was beaten black and blue before he was handed over to security men. Hmm,why steal? More photos...

Tonto Dike Ex Olakunle Churchil Storm EFCC Office

Olakunle Churchill was also yesterday at the commissioning of the new EFCC's headquarters, which was commissioned by President Buhari in Abuja. Churchill was a guest.

While announcing he was there and also sang praises of EFCC, he posted photos of himself at the occassion on social media and wrote;

"In truth, the fight against corruption has been intensified in Nigeria with the commissioning of this gigantic architectural masterpiece ‎by President Mohammadu Buhari yesterday. The new EFCC headquarters in Abuja has one of the best state of the arts security facilities in Africa and am humbled to be one of the invited special guests who witnessed this historical ceremony.  Indeed, "the fight against corruption is the duty of every citizen. If you see something, say something and EFCC will do something"‎. Obviously, no one can pull down a man with the GRACE of God!  Congratulations @officialefcc " More photos below....

Nollywood Actress Omoge Campus Dies

                           

Top actress, Aisha Abimbola Is Dead. The Nollywood beauty who has been off the scene for a while now is said to have passed away yesterday in Canada after quietly battling breast cancer. Indeed, it is a big blow. May her soul rest in peace. Really sad.

Pastor & Wife Welcome Twins After 21 Years [Photos]

A Pastor, Ephraim Ononye has taken to his church’s Facebook page to announce the glory of God. The Pastor who has been trying to conceive for the past 21 years shared the story of how God just blessed him with a set of twins.

Have you also noticed that most people who wait on God for a child usually do not welcome one? They mostly welcome twins, triplets, even four at once. What a wonderful God we serve.

Kenneth Omeruo Holds White Wedding In Turkey

Super Eagles player, Kenneth Omeruo who had his traditional marriage to his fiancée, Chioma Nnamani last year, December 30th precisely has now had his white wedding. It held at Istanbul in Turkey. Iyanya and Praiz were also there. More photos below...

Checkout DJ Cuppy "Assurance"

The DJ cum singer showed off a photo of herself and her boyfriend, Asa Asika on social media and captioned it ASSURANCE. Asika is also Davido’s manager, so it makes all of them a close circle.

Lagos Politician Batters Phone Repairer

A phone repairer, Rasheed Sunkanmi, is in trouble after meddling in a scuffle between a Lagos politician and his wife on Jimoh Akinsanya Street, Arepo, Ogun State.

Punch Metro learnt that Sunkanmi was going home on a motorcycle when he saw a crowd on the street trying to stop the politician, identified as Odukunle Kuti, from beating up his wife.

The phone repairer was said to have made a snide remark at the politician for beating up a woman, which the ex-councillor of the Ikosi/Isheri Local Council Development Area overheard.

Punch correspondent learnt that the politician, who also owned a hotel in Arepo, confronted the stranger for meddling in his family affair. The confrontation reportedly resulted in a fight between the duo as they tore each other’s clothes into shreds.

It was gathered that the politician later invited some soldiers, accusing the 27-year-old of robbery.

It was learnt that when the military men arrived at the scene, they, however, discovered that it was a fight between Kuti and Sunkanmi and they took the parties to their captain.

The captain, identified as Okoye, was said to have mediated and dispersed the parties.

Not satisfied, Punch Metro learnt that the politician, a few days later, reported to the police at the Warewa division and Sunkanmi was invited to make a statement.

About a month after the fight, Kuti was reported to have asked the police to charge the phone repairer to court, accusing him of the theft of his phone and money.

A witness, who identified himself only as Jimoh, said the fight occurred in early April 2018.

He said, “Kuti and his wife had an issue which became a public matter.

“The man was passing by and he said something that Kuti overheard. He slapped Sunkanmi; the man replied the slap. That was what started the fight.”

Sunkanmi, who spoke to our correspondent on Monday, said he was touched by the way the politician allegedly beat up the woman.

He said, “The only thing I said was, ‘Why will a man be beating a woman like this?’ The man gave me fist blows and I retaliated with a punch; he got injured and said he would arrest and take me to court.

“That evening, he called some soldiers, saying there was a robbery in his house, whereas the fight occurred in front of a mosque. When the soldiers arrived, he said it was not a robbery, but that I interfered in his family matter. I was asked to apologise to him, which I did. But he said he did not want apology.”

The Ogun State indigene said about three days later, he was invited to the police station to make a statement on the matter, which he did.

He said he did not get any feedback from the police or the politician until on Sunday when Kuti came to his house.

“He said he had not forgiven me for the punch I gave him in the mouth. He said the army allowed me to escape on that day and that he had no intention of letting the matter go.

“I got a call from the police to report at the station. I was then told that the matter was going to court,” Sunkanmi added.

His aunt, Dr Ewatomilola Ayeni, alleged that Kuti threatened to kill her over the incident.

She claimed that the former councillor was using his power to oppress her and Sunkanmi.

She said, “Why will he claim that there was a robbery when no such thing happened? It was also wrong for him to have assaulted his wife. When he saw me a day after the incident, he threatened to kill me. I said this in my statement to the police. It is a threat to my life.”

Kuti’s wife, when contacted by Punch Metro on Monday, confirmed that there was a fight between her and the husband.

She said she had run into hiding and did not witness the fight between her husband and Sunkanmi.

She said, “It is true that I had a misunderstanding with my husband and I ran out while he chased me. I don’t know anything about the guy until today (Monday) when the police called me and said I should report to the station on Wednesday. When I get to the police station, I will see the man; I was the one that was beaten. I did not see him and he fought for me. We have not settled the matter yet. He (Kuti) said the man is my boyfriend and that I planted him outside to beat him up.”

The ex-lawmaker said he wanted the case in court because he needed something to back up his claim to divorce his wife, whom he accused of infidelity.

He also claimed that his wife “arranged” the phone repairer to assassinate him.

The 44-year-old Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State indigene said he had endured eight years of marital crises, adding that the Saturday incident was the climax.

He said, “On the day, she went to a party against my instruction. When she returned, I demanded the car key from her. I was running after her to collect the car key when she suddenly ran out and created a scene. I did not know that she had placed someone outside to attack me.

“Since we have been having issues for the past eight years, she has never run out before. It was the first time. From nowhere, this guy came out. Some young guys in my compound wanted to beat him up, but I called the police; they said they could not come unless the army captain gave them the go ahead. I got in touch with the captain and he sent his troops to my house.”

He said the captain called for a truce, saying the 27-year-old was drunk.

“I refused because my clothes were torn, my gold  wristwatch and money were  missing; I could not just leave the case. I insisted that he must be taken to the police. The captain flared up and said I should go to hell. I ran to the police on Saturday to complain.

“However, to arrest the boy for interrogation became difficult.   The police did not have any opportunity to arrest the suspect.

“This last Sunday, somebody told me that he (Sunkanmi) lived down my street and I called the police,” he added.

He noted that when all the parties met at the station, the phone repairer started begging for forgiveness.

Kuti said, “But I refused. I need that fact for my divorce. That is why I am interested in this case. I am establishing that he is an assassin hired by my wife. I don’t need any other thing.”

While denying the allegation that he threatened to kill Sunkanmi’s aunt, he affirmed his claim that the accused dated his wife.

Punch correspondent learnt that the couple, who were blessed with two children, had been married for about 13 years.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said if the matter would be charged to court, both Sunkanmi and Kuti would be arraigned for affray.

He said, “It is a nonsense case. We gathered that he (Kuti) was fighting with his wife. The woman ran out and he chased her and continued to beat her. While he was beating the woman, a man who was passing by on a motorcycle tried to intervene.

“The man came down from the motorcycle and they started fighting each other. He tore the man’s clothes. Later, he invited some soldiers. He told the soldiers that the man stole his money and telephone. The soldiers searched the man and found nothing on him.

“The next day, he reported the case to the police, saying the soldiers shielded the man. The police searched for the man and brought him; everybody made their statements and the man denied stealing the phone and money.

“He (Kuti) said if the man could not produce his missing money and telephone, the case should be charged to court. The DPO said if that is the case, both of them would be charged with affray; both of them fought, and it is not a case of stealing.”

Man Gets Five Strokes Of Cane For Stealing Fish

A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered that 20-year-old Labahani Yusuf be given five strokes of the cane for stealing six pieces of fish.

The judge, Mohammed Marafa, however, warned Yusuf, charged with criminal trespass and theft to be of good behaviour and desist from committing crime. Earlier, the prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, had told the court that one Okoh Daniel reported the matter at the Kubwa Police Station on April 6.

He said Yusuf criminally trespassed into the complainant’s business place at Yellow Page, Kubwa, Abuja, and stole six pieces of fish valued at N1,100. He said when Yusuf attempted to escape, he was arrested with the fish, adding that the offences contravened Sections 342 and 287 of the Penal Code. Yusuf begged for leniency, saying that he was hungry and would not do it again.

A Davido Fan Is Missing

The girl who has Davido's tattoo on her chest is reportedly missing... Her sister made the shocking announcement today online. Her sister,  @symply_beni wrote;

Goodday Everyone, please this is a public announcement, my sister Natacha Akide @symply_tacha has been missing since Friday, she left home by 10am to her makeup studio since then we haven’t seen it, we have been calling her both lines they haven’t been going through since Friday, we have gone to her studio to ask people around if they have seen her, nobody seems to have any information what so ever about her whereabouts we have also reported to the police. Please if you have any useful information about my sister please call: 0807 753 4680, ‭0813 196 6680‬. Please share God Bless you.

Checkout why Nigeria Rapper Jhybo was detained at SARS office Ikeja

Nigerian artist Jibola Jasper, popularly known as Jhybo, has described the act of SARS officers as senseless. Jhybo was stopped by the officers at Oba Akran Avenue in Ikeja yesterday and he said they found the photo above on his phone, and he was detained for it. What he wrote below...

Anthony Joshua ranked fifth in Young Stars rich list

                           
Boxing champ Anthony Joshua has landed another knockout blow after seeing his fortune soar by £20m.

The world heavyweight star, 28, is now worth £35m and is ranked the fifth richest young sports star in Britain.

British-born Nigerian Joshua has won 20 of his 21 professional fights by a knockout and his wealth has risen by £20m since 2016.

He earned £18m for his title bout with Joseph Parker in Cardiff in March, when he added the World Boxing Organisation belt to the three he already held.