The magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos state has refused bail to Omiyinka Olanrewaju, also known as Baba Ijesha. You recall that the actor arrested in April of this year for allegedly defiling Princess, the comedienne’s foster daughter. On May 17, magistrates in charge of jail decongestion granted Baba Ijesha bail after 25 days in custody. He has remained in jail, however, due to his failure to comply with his bail terms. He was later arraigned in Magistrate Court on Wednesday morning, June 16. Kayode Olabiran, his lawyer, asked the court to release his client due to his condition. The magistrate, P.E…
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Media personality, Denrele Edun has disclosed that his sister, a teacher recently lost her job when the school’s owner realized they are related. He made this revelation in an interview with Chude Jideonwo saying: “My sister recently lost her job just because her employer found out she is related to me. This happened in a primary school. The head teacher randomly called her to let her go with the reason that if parents find out Denrele is your brother, they will withdraw their wards from the school, and it is something I cannot risk. “When she called to tell me,…
Last Sunday, June 13th marked International Albinism Awareness Day. Persons living with Albinism have little or no melanin in their skin to protect them from the harmful sun rays. Melanin is the pigment responsible for the colour of the skin, hair and eyes. The darker the skin, the more melanin it produces and vice versa. After exposure to the sun, some albinos may develop freckles and moles, usually pink in colour due to reduced quantities in pigment, Albinos usually have lighter coloured skin and hair than other members of their family. Vision problems are are also common to them. After…
If you love travelling, you may be discouraged by the limit of where your Nigerian passport can give you access. That wouldn’t be an issue anymore as we have curated visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations that you can explore without the obvious limitations. They include: Cape Verde Cape Verde, also called Cabo Verde, is an island tucked in the West African archipelagos. The country consists of 10 islands: São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santa Luzia, Santa Antão, Brava, Boa Vista, Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Sal. With the new direct flight from Lagos to her capital-Praia, Cabo Verde is becoming a hot destination…
Every Wednesday, we spotlight women who are doing great things and advancing in their careers. Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Omowumi Sukurat Waheed, who is the CEO of Shom Organics ticks all the boxes and is on this feature. Omowumi’s brand, Shom Organics, which specializes in hair, beard and skincare for men and women, was established in August 2017. It started when she trained other women on how to produce organic products and coached them on how to apply the knowledge for their own betterment. She then went on to launch her first hair care product (Hair Growth Serum) in 2018,…
The fashion industry is one that is thriving in Nigeria. The fashion designers have stepped up their game, going against all odds, have establish Nigeria as one of the fashion focal points in the world. It has been creativity at its peak with the rich display of the country’s heritage and culture. If there is one thing that the fashion industry is greatly influenced, it is being rooted in its cultural spirit. In the spotlight are 5 male fashion designers that have shaped the industry: 1.Duro Olowo He is a Nigerian-born British fashion designer. He is best known for his…
Ned Nwoko, a billionaire businessman and the husband of actress Regina Daniels, has stated that he supports the federal government for banning Twitter. Nwoko said that social media has to be monitored and regulated in countries, speaking at a seminar organized by the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abuja Council on June 12. He said; “On the current issue with Twitter in Nigeria, I wholeheartedly support the position of the Federal Government. “There should be a measure of control and regulation for social media in countries where they have a presence.” According to the former congressman,…
Love seems to be brewing up between Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro and Super Eagles footballer Odion Ighalo as they are sparking romance rumours. The recently divorced actress was spotted at an exclusive restaurant where she shared a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption; “Candid moments are the best! The boo gets me always! ❤️.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CQDvIpZt6Cw/ Interestingly, Ighalo also shared a photo from the same restaurant on his Instagram page with caption: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQIz8NtFDQw/ “When God says it’s your time, no one can stop it?? #birthdayinabit,” Even though they shared the photos two days apart, there are speculations that the actress and…
The authorities of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) have issued out a statement as regards the funeral arrangement of their founder, TB Joshua who died on the 5th day of June 2021, age 57. The TB Joshua Ministries made this announcement through their official Facebook as they indicated a week-long service of songs that will be held from Monday, July 5 to July 11 in his honour. It was also disclosed that the prophet would be buried in the church premises. The statement reads: ”SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Good Morning and Win Today! Dear SCOAN and Emmanuel TV family all over the world, we…
Business mogul, Elon Musk tweeted that he has decided to sell the last of the homes he owns a week after a report said he and other billionaires paid little or no income taxes for several years. Tesla’s boss tweeted this month that he has only one house in the San Francisco Bay area that is rented out for events and that if he sold, it “would see less use unless bought by a big family, which might happen someday”. An IRS official said last week that the disclosure of the data for billionaires including Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg, the…