See Photos From The Funeral of Footballer Patrick Ekeng Who Died After Collapsing On The Pitch

 The funeral of late Cameroon international Patrick Ekeng was held in Yaounde, on May 14. Ekeng collapsed on the pitch during a league match in Romania on May 6th and died at the age of 26 of suspected heart attack.

 Cameroon players past and present attended the service, and gave support to Ekeng's wife and family. Some of his Romania team mates also attended. 

 The country's sports minister Bidoung Kpwatt also attended, representing Cameroon's president Paul Biya. Ekeng's brother Jacques Ekeng, paid tribute to "Patou" as he was known.

"He gave more love to his friends than to his family. That is Patrick, he was generous," Jacques Ekeng said. No matter the beauty, riches and cars, you cannot be saved from death," he told his brother's friends. My brother is dead with a smile, and this is what comforts me." More photos below...

Boko Haram Military Commander Captured

 A military commander in the Boko Haram sect, Boukar Kaou, has been captured by a joint military task force team from Cameroon and Nigeria during a raid in Madawaya forest in Borno state near the border with Cameroon.

 A statement released yesterday by a spokesperson of the Cameroonian government, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, states that the sect leader and 5 of his aides were arrested on May 10th and 11th. Over 50 of the sect members were killed during the attack while none of the soldiers in the joint task force died during the attack.

Nollywood Actress Uche Jombo & Husband, Kenney Celebrate 4th Wedding Anniversary

 Nollywood actress/producer Uche Jombo-Rodriguez and her Puerto Rican hubby, Kenney, are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today May 16th.

 The couple got married on May 16th 2012 in the Caribbeans. They already have a son, Matthew. Happy Anniversary to them!

Singer Tiwa Savage Stuns In New Photos

 The Mavin first lady is no doubt putting all her recent marital troubles behind her. See another photo she shared below...

Herdsmen Attacked Benue Youths Because They Stole 800 Cows From Them - Benue Herdsmen Spokesman Claims

 The Coordinator of the Benue State Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the association of herdsmen, Gololo Garus, says the reason for last Friday's attack by the herdsmen on residents of Agwabi village in Binev Council Ward of Buruku local government area of the state, was because the youth in the area stole 800 cattle from the herdsmen a day before the attack happened.

 According to Tribune, Gololo said that information passed to him by the herdsmen claimed that trouble started when youth from the affected village on Thursday, May 12th, took away 800 cows belonging to the resident herders.

 He said instead of reporting to the appropriate authorities, the herdsmen decided to take laws into their hands by fighting with the youth in the community

"The herders traced the missing cows the following day to that village and that was how trouble started. This is highly regrettable because they should have notified the security apparatus already put in place by the state government who could have handled the matter. They didn't report the matter even to us (MACBAN). It is painful that while the state government is doing everything to resolve the crisis, some others are taking the law into their hands. But, those found wanting in this matter would surely be handed over to the security agencies," he said.

Over 12 people died during the attack.

Nollywood Actress, Mercy Macjoe Comes Under Fire For Making Someone Tie Her Shoes In Video(See)

 The Nollywood actress posted a video of her dancing with a friend while a guy tied her shoe lace and her followers didn't like it at all...

See the video and comments below...

Millions Of Nigerians To Start Receiving N5,000 Monthly Soon As Well As Other Incentives(Read)

 In a bid to lessen the anger of Nigerians over the increase in the price of premium motor spirit to N145 a litre, the Muhammadu Buhari administration has rolled out palliative measures running into half a trillion naira.

Over eight million Nigerians will benefit from the programmes scheduled to begin in a matter of weeks. Highlights of the palliatives are:

*5.5 million school children to be fed for 200 school days in first phase of homegrown school feeding programme

*Over 1.6 million Nigerian traders, market women, men, artisans to receive loans.

*1 million extremely poor and vulnerable Nigerians to receive N60,000 this year in 12 months payments of N5000 each. All together the federal government would be directly impacting the lives of more than 8 million Nigerians in different social investment 2016 budget spending that would provide succor and be a ready-made palliative to ordinary Nigerians.

See Photos From Davido's Daughter Imade's One Year Birthday Party

 Davido's daughter with Sophie Momodu, Imade Adeleke turned one recently on May 14th 2016. Her birthday was celebrated yesterday at her dad's Lekki residence.

 Nigerian celebrities including Peter Okoye, Julius Agwu, Dotun CoolFM, Tiwa Savage, all showed up with their kids to celebrate with Davido and Imade. See photos below...

Governor Adams Oshiomhole And Wife Lara Mark First Wedding Anniversary

 Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara Fortes yesterday marked their first wedding anniversary.

 The couple tied the knot on May 15 2015 following the death of Adams' first wife, Clara on December 8, 2010. The governor took to his Facebook  page to wish his wife a happy wedding anniversary. He wrote; ‘Happy 1st Marriage Anniversary.”

The governor and his bride had taken their marriage vows at a private marriage registry attended by family and a few friends on May 15, 2015, after which a reception, attended by guests, including President Muhammadu Buhari was held.

Pastor Ties Baby On His Back As He Performs Miracle In Church(Photos)

 US based Ghanaian Pastor - Addison Adamu, he is the Founder and Lead Pastor at Freedom House Church International, Atlanta, Georgia. He used to be a Muslim before he got converted to Christianity at the age of 16.

Here are photos of him with a young girl tied on his back while he preached and performed miracles during a conference this May at his church.  

The pastor shared the photos on his Facebook page and captioned it;

 Having awesome time during Ephphatha conference:

babysitting, preaching and healing the sick at the same time. what an awesome time to love on little kids Jesus so love dearly.

 See more below...

Main Chick? Anna Banner Visits Baby Daddy Flavour At Home(Photos)

 The former MBGN and mother of one visited her baby daddy yesterday and shared photos from outside of his house and she looks really happy... See another photo below...

'Why I Requested For N13m Travel Loan' - Minister Of Information & Culture Lai Mohammed Explains

 Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has explained his request for a N13.12 million loan from the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, meant for logistics for an official assignment to China. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Protocol in the Ministry, Peter Dama, Lai Mohammed said‎ the letter to the NBC requesting for a loan was mischievously leaked to social media by staff of the commission.‎

The statement added that the loan was to cover tickets and travel expenses of a five-member delegation being led by the Minister to Beijing, China, for a Conference on Tourism for Development.

“The loan being requested for is for the ministry to meet up its obligations to enable the Minister and members of his delegation attend the all important conference. The loan is not meant for the minister alone as personal expenses, but for the expenses of all members of the delegation. The Conference is being organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in conjunction with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, under the overall theme “Tourism for Peace and Development. It will feature amongst others, discussions on major issues for sustainable development including the contribution of Tourism to poverty reduction and peace. The conference is a veritable platform to develop synergy and partnership with players in the global Tourism Industry which will go a long way in boosting our drive to diversify the Nigerian economy,” it stated.

Check Out Stunning New Photos Of First Daughter, Zahra Buhari

  Zahra Buhari looking as pretty as always! See another photo below...

Even At 61, I Can’t Marry A Poor Man - Former Nigerian Top Model, Yemi Fawaz Says

 Former Nigerian top fashion and photography model, Yemi Fawaz, who made headlines back in the 90s, says at 61, she can't get married to a man who is not financially buoyant. 

In a recent interview with The Sun, Yemi, who ended her career as a model in 1997 after relocating to the US with her daughter Tobi, says she was never married to a billionaire as was speculated after her relocation.

"There was a rumour that I was married to a white billionaire, but I won’t marry out of Christ. If I don’t meet a born again Christian, I don’t think I will marry. Don’t forget that age doesn’t really count before God, before God there is no age. The bible says a thou­sand years before God is like a year. That means God doesn’t work with age. Sarah had a baby at 70+ and at that time Sarah had reached menopause but God gave her a baby. There is nothing God cannot do if God really says I’m going to be married. If I’m going to be married, the man must be a free-hearted man like me, who loves people, who is ready to use his money to help people. I give God all the glory that I have never been married and I have never been divorced. But now, I’m married to Jesus. If the man comes, if he’s a good-hearted man, he must be rich too. At age 61 I can’t marry a poor man and I’m not a gold digger. I’ll tell him sweet­heart, can I have $5,000 and then he starts to ruffle through his pockets saying “No, I can afford that money”. A man can’t live off me. For me to marry a man and he’s living off me? No way. I’m not one of those women. The man will marry me. Not me to marry the man. But women of today they marry the man. That’s why women are not respected any longer. I won’t marry a man. The man will marry me, you will marry me with your money and with your love. Before I had my baby, maybe Tobi wouldn’t have come. If God converted me the way He converted me now, I would not have had a baby out of wedlock. But at that time, I was in the world, I didn’t know the difference. I was an unbeliever, I was a con­venient Christian in Africa where we have 2, 3 or 4, boyfriends at a time. If I was a Chris­tian then, it couldn’t have happened"she said.

62-year Old Pastor Defiles Fellow Pastor’s 7-year Old Daughter On Church Altar(Photo)

 62 year old Pastor Isaiah Ojo has been arrested by the Oyo state police command for having s*x with the seven-year-old daughter of his friend and fellow pastor, Bidemi (not real name) on the altar of his church, Dayspring Family Chapel situated in the Egbeda area of Ibadan, Oyo state on May 9th.

 According to Tribune, the accused was arrested on Thursday, May 12th by Egbeda Division of the Oyo State Police Command. 

Narrating her experience in the hands of Daddy Dayspring, as the suspect was popularly called,the victim said

" Daddy Dayspring is my father’s friend. On Monday, my younger brother and I went to greet him. While my brother was playing outside, Daddy Dayspring asked me to lay on the rug.  He laid beside me, removed my underpants and then removed his trousers. He first put his fingers in my private part. He later put his pen*s in my vag*na and I cried. He removed it and blood started coming out. He warned me against telling anyone, saying that I would die if I did. It was when I went outside to urinate that I noticed that blood was coming out of my private part.”she said

Her Father said he had to take his daughter to the hospital when he noticed blood on her pant

 “I was not aware of what happened on that Monday because I attended a revival held by Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Egbeda. On Tuesday evening, I overheard her elder brother saying: “tell Mummy”, but I did not pay attention because I thought it was the usual children’s pranks. It was my wife who told me to check my daughter’s private part and when I did, I noticed that her pants were stained with blood. Thinking that something injured her, I quickly rushed her to the healthcentre; but was surprised when I saw that the blood was coming from her private part when the nurses checked her. She was treated and we returned home.  The following day, Wednesday, we noticed that she was still bleeding so we took her back to the health centre. A senior nurse started interrogating her and it was there she revealed that it was my pastor friend who raped her. She said further that the suspect warned her against telling anyone or else she would die. We are both members of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Egbeda branch, and I have informed the leadership.”he said

When interrogated, the suspect, who suddenly started to stammer said

"The little girl and her younger brother used to come to me to play. Her father is a close friend of mine. On Monday May 9, I was in my church premises when she came with her brother. The girl went to lay on the rug on the altar and told her brother that her private part was itching, asking him to come and lay on her. They used to play on the rug before then.

I went near them to ask what was wrong with her. I had to use my hand to help her scratch her private part. After that, the girl said: “Daddy Dayspring, come and lay on me also. When I moved nearer, I could not do anything with her; I did not insert my pen*s in her vag*na. What happened next was that I brought my pen*s out but I could not penetrate her because her vag*na was tight. My intention was to touch her, not to damage her. When I saw that she was very tight, I withdrew and left. There was no blood at that time. I don’t know how blood came out of her.”

When asked when last he had s*x with his wife, he said six months ago, adding that it was for health reasons. He denied having s*x with the girl for ritual purpose, saying she was young enough to be his granddaughter. 

The spokesperson of the Oyo State police command, DSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident and said the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

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'Happy Birthday To The Mate Of My Soul' - Mercy Johnson To Her Hubby Odi Okojie, Shares New Family Photos(See)

 Prince Odi Okojie, the husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, is a year older today. Wishing him Happy Birthday, Mercy took to Instagram & wrote:

 "So confused on what to say to you today, my love. Happy birthday to the mate of my soul.U are a good man, thank you for making me so happy."

The Mum of 3 - Purity, Henry & Angel, also shared lovely family photos where she and Odi are seen wearing matching cloths & shoes with Purity & Henry. See more photos below....

Flavour's Babymama Sandra Okagbue, Shares Gorgeous New Photo

The former beauty queen she shared the photo on Instagram today...

See Face Of Nanny Who Kidnapped 1-year Old Boy In Calabar

 The mother of the boy writes...

I got to the house on Friday May 13th by 2pm and eventually realised that my nanny absconded with my one and five months old baby, David Ekpedeme Robinson. The girl's name is Covenant Bassey, she's about 18years old, dark in complexion. Please call 08037076441,08037144278 if you have any information on their whereabouts...

Burna Boy Allegedly Has a 2-year-old Son in Port Harcourt(See)

 After news broke that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy impregnated a young woman identified as Stella Uju, a source has disclosed that this isn't the 24-year-old's first rodeo.

A source close to the Rivers state native, has disclosed he has a son with a light-skinned woman in Port Harcourt and he absconded to South Africa, refusing to acknowledge his alleged baby.

Burna who is also yet to acknowledge Uju's baby is said to have also threatened to kill his first baby mama if she leaks details of his first child with her.

It's unclear if he has been footing the bills of his first child but the source claims the singer is a deadbeat father like some of his colleagues in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

Nollywood Actress Sugar Chika Shows Off Her Baby Bump With Her Hubby

 Actress Sugar Chika Nwachukwu (nee Asoegwu) is expecting her first child with husband, Ejay, as can be seen in her latest Instagram photos. The couple got married earlier this year in Owerri, Imo state. See another photo below...

I Have No Feelings Whatsoever Towards My Dad - Actress Yvonne Nelson Reveals

 Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has said she has no feeling whatsoever towards her father, and he is just like any other random person to her. 

 According to the actress who was once in a relationship with Nigerian musician, Iyanya, her father was never there for her and her mom raised her alone. Now they have each others phone number but there is no love between them and he is just like any other person. Here's a quick chat she had with Punch Spice. 

Background

I am a Ghanaian actress, film producer, entrepreneur and a former Miss Ghana contestant. I earned a degree in Human Resource Management at Central University College in Ghana.

Acting

I landed my first movie role shortly after I participated in the Miss Ghana beauty pageant in 2005. I also won a two-year contract as face of Maxim Cosmetics in Ghana and got a role in the TV series, Fortune Island. My first lead role was the title character in the movie, Princess Tyra. I don’t see myself quitting acting anytime soon because I am extremely passionate about it and I have so much more to achieve as an actress. Continue....

Family

My mother raised me single-handedly and she means the world to me. I am the last child and I have three siblings. She saw me through school and till date, she calls and checks up on me on a regular basis because she is concerned about my welfare. She is like my friend and I even call her Charlie.

Father-daughter relationship

My dad was not a part of my life because he wasn’t there for me. So, I almost do not say anything about him because there is no relationship or love between us. My dad is like any other person out there because I didn’t have a chance to develop a relationship with him. We have each other’s phone numbers and he calls me when he feels like talking to me. It always feels like talking to a random person because there are absolutely no feelings whatsoever.

Forgiveness

Sometimes our society makes it hard for us talk about things like this. But, it’s my story and I don’t have any other way to say it and I don’t want to sugar-coat it. He was never a part of my life and it is quiet unfortunate. We actually have an ‘okay’ relationship and it’s not like I won’t talk to him if I see him today.But it ends there because we do not have a relationship. Talking to him is akin to talking to someone you don’t know.

Projects

I am currently more involved in productions and I have just produced my sixth project- a TV series titled Heels and Sneakers. I decided to shoot a series because I wanted to try my hands on other things.I am very excited about this project because 90 per cent of the cast involved is new. I have shot season one and we have seven more seasons to go. I know it’s risky to cast totally new faces but I am of the opinion that when you have a good product, it will sell. I was also a newcomer up until Abdul Salam Mumuni, gave me an opportunity to play a lead role in his movie in 2005.He also gave me a chance and put me on the movie poster. That turned out to be one of the biggest movies in Ghana. So, this is my own little way of giving back.

Challenges

We all come across challenges day in day out but I have learnt to stay calm when faced with something I have absolutely no control over. I always stay positive and shut out all the pessimism around. Sometimes, I go on my knees and pray to God.

Weight loss

I decided to adopt a healthier lifestyle, so I now go to the gym with my mum,  I jog and eat healthy. I went down to a size six from a size 12. Negative comments about my weight loss didn’t really bother me. You don’t need to abuse me because you are not used to seeing me look a certain way.

Strength

I don’t even have enough time to visit blogs because my social media accounts keep me busy. I run my Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat accounts by myself. I am also involved in my productions and sometimes they take the entire day. So, I don’treally have time to bother about critics.

Beauty

I hate make-up and I usually tell my friends that I wish we could just walk around barefaced and no one would judge us. But, that is not the case anymore, as everything has to work a certain way; you need to contour your face and ensure that you look good all the time. I use a special face wash and scrub. I think the most important beauty item for me is my foundation. This is because it covers even the tiniest spots on my face.

Revert To Old Pump Price Or We Will Begin Total Strike - NLC Threatens FG

 The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, and its affiliates which includes the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have given the Federal government a 96-hours ultimatum to revert to the old pump price of N86.50 or face a total strike that will begin on Wednesday May 18th.

 At a meeting held in Abuja yesterday, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said if the government failed to revert to the old price and stop the deregulation of the oil sector by midnight of Tuesday May 17th, the workers would have no option than to embark on a total strike by Wednesday May 18th.

“Since there has not been any increase in salaries, wages or pensions of workers in the past five years, and in the face of devaluations, spiraling inflation and other vagaries of the economy, the increase in fuel price is unrealistic, unaffordable, unacceptable, and is thus rejected. It is evident that the neo-liberal forces in the government have taken over, and we should expect more inhumane policies which will further degrade the living standard of the average Nigerian. The punitive electricity tariff and PMS product prices may just be teasers. The price hike from N86:50 to N145, representing 67.63% increase, is the height of insensitivity and impunity as there was no previous consultation with stake holders, especially the organized labour, or any justification for this reckless decision other than the fact that government believes it is accountable to no one"he said

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Tyga Speaks On Split With Kylie Jenner & Blac Chyna’s Pregnancy

 Rapper Tyga has spoken out about his split with Kylie Jenner hinting that their age gap may have played a part.

 There’s been lots of speculation surrounding the couple's recent split with the Rack City rapper saying he 'will always love her' despite their decision to go their separate ways.

According to reports in the US, the pair split because the 18-year-old could no longer handle his "lies" and "struggled with trust issues".

But when asked by TMZ in a candid video interview about why the two were no longer together, Tyga, 25, takes a long time considering the suggestions their age gap was one of the reasons.

He avoids answering the question directly instead saying in the clip: "I think, you know, We're both just focused on our individual lives right now and sometimes things don't work out but I love her."

Asked whether there would "always be love" between the pair he was happy to answer with a nod: "For sure, yeah."

The rapper also addressed the news his ex Blac Chyna is expecting a baby with Kylie's half-brother Rob, asked how he felt he laughed before answering: "People grow and evolve.

"Everybody should have the opportunity to have love and live they life."

He did refuse to answer how he thought Rob would be as a step-father to his three-year-old son King Cairo adding: "No. You've gone too far."

Family And Friends Abandon Alleged Wife-killer Lekan Shonde

 Lekan Shonde, 44, who is alleged to have killed his wife, Ronke Bewaji Shonde, now appears to have been abandoned by his family and friends to his fate.

 Lekan is in the custody of the police at the Panti headquarters of the State Criminal Inves­tigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command.

Sunday Sun gathered from sources that no one from the Shonde family had come to visit him. The only visitors were the slain wife’s Bewaji family and the couple’s children. The source also expressed concern that one-sided information was being put out when the autop­sy report had not determined the cause of death of the deceased.

Lekan Shonde allegedly fought with his wife penultimate Thursday night and bolted away. Her corpse was found lying on the floor on Friday morning, by the family nanny when she came to resume work for the day, and met the children crying and saying that they could not wake up their mother.

The result of Ronke's autopsy is being awaited while Shonde is being held in police custody.

Nanny Kidnaps One Year Old Boy(Photo)

 According to reports by one Facebook user, Chioma Peters, this one year old boy was kidnapped by his nanny in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. She shared the photo above and wrote...

"I've just been informed that a group member's nephew, David Ekpedeme Robinson (a boy of 1 year, 5 months+) has been taken away by the nanny. They live in Calabar, Cross River State. Please if you or anyone you know has an information about this little boys whereabout or anything that will help in the investigation please report to the nearest Police Station. Or you can please dm me with the information. God bless you! May we not lose any of our loved ones!!"