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“You castigate bad Governance but encourage Sexual Abuse” – Actress Caroline Danjuma Blasts Nollywood
Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has shared her displeasure with Nollywood. According to her, the Nigerian Movie industry supports alleged rape and sexual abuse but still castigate bad Governance. The actress shared this in a post on Instagram in which she stated that the success of Nigeria starts in the homes of her citizens. In her words: “Alleged rape, rape, molestation, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and emotional abuse is now customary. You will see full able bodied parents defending the accused while they take turns to abuse the victim. An industry that will be the first to castigate bad governance.. The…
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Writer narrates how Unilag lecturers allegedly frustrated her because her project topic was about sexual harassment
A writer who recently graduated from Unilag has narrated how lecturers frustrated her because her project topic was on sexual harassment. She explained that she experienced sexual harassment from a lecturer who made her get a carryover in his course for two years because she wouldn’t give in to his demands. Fast forward to her final year project, she decided to do a project on the MeToo movement and sexual harassment. According to her, this was after the BBC Sex For Grade exposé that saw a lecturer of the institution propositioning a prospective student for sex on camera. She explained…
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Oko Iyabo: “You are a disgrace to movie makers all over the world. You do not deserve to be a father”- Actor Femi Branch blasts Yomi Fabiyi
Actor, Femi Branch, has expressed disgust over Yomi Fabiyi’s recent controversial movie, Oko Iyabo. The movie which allegedly trivialized the defilement case involving actor Baba Ijesha and the foster daughter of comedienne, Princess has received many criticisms. Like other celebrities who have come out to publicly condemn the movie, Femi Branch described Yomi as a disgrace and one who shouldn’t be a father. In his words; ”It is very unfortunate Yomi that you can descend this low. When I saw the whole thing about this Oko Iyabo movie, I was totally disgusted. I thought you were going to somehow apply…
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Nobody can ban my movie Oko Iyabo – Yomi Fabiyi declares
Controversial Nigerian actor and producer Yomi Fabiyi has declared that nobody can ban his movie, Oko Iyabo as he has the right to use the name of actress Iyabo Ojo in his controversial film. According to the filmmaker, “the movie is about Iyabo Ojo and I, fighting a child abuse case from a different angle”. He said he wasn’t cashing in and making light of the matter but writing his own side of the story. The actor in a post on Instagram noted that Iyabo Ojo had made many videos mentioning his names and those videos are uploaded on social…
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My future wife will propose on her knees before I get married – Wizkid
Nigerian singer, Wizkid has disclosed that his future wife will propose to him before he gets married. The Grammy-award singer gave a shout out to whoever he is going to spend the rest of his life with, although he confirmed he doesn’t know the lady yet. He said she has to buy him a ring and propose to him on both knees. His post read: ”Big shoutout to the one I’ll spend the rest of my life with whoever you f*cking are! “By the way, my girl have to buy me a ring and propose on both knees. You go…
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Oko Iyabo: “Many thanks for your invitation” – Yomi Fabiyi replies TAMPAN
Nollywood actor and producer, Yomi Fabiyi, has spoken about his invitation from the Theatre Art and Motion Picture Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN) over his new movie ‘Oko Iyabo’. TAMPAN, in a statement, condemned the movie because of the controversy the movie has generated against their ethics and virtue. Writing on Instagram, Fabiyi confirmed he would honour the invitation, despite his hectic schedule. He wrote: “Many thanks for your invitation @tampanglobal. “I shall lose no time to look into my initial schedules before this letter came in and respond with the earliest possible time and means of attendance. Accept my…
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TAMPAN blows hot over Yomi Fabiyi’s new movie, Oko Iyabo
The Theatre Art and Motion Picture Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN), has summoned Nollywood actor and producer, Yomi Fabiyi, over his new movie “Oko Iyabo”. The new film is generating controversy over its storyline. In the movie, Fabiyi retold the story of the rape scandal involving another Princess, Baba Ijesha and an underage girl. Fabiyi made it look like the 14-year-old was having an affair with Baba Ijesha. He also used the real names of those involved in the case. TAMPAN, in a statement, condemned the movie, stating that it has gone against their ethics and virtue. According to the…
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Obasanjo part of Nigeria’s problem – Eedris Abdulkareem
Veteran Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem has blamed former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for being part of Nigeria’s problem. The controversial rapper stated that Obasanjo had in prison promised to transform Nigeria but failed to keep to his promise when he became President. He said, “Obasanjo will never be my friend, I worked with him because there was this tsunami in America and we were part of the fundraising program sponsored to raise money for Nigerians out there. ”Obasanjo is part of the problem of this country. When he was in prison, he promised to do a lot of things if he…
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Nigerian medical student breaks 133-year-old record as he graduates from Russian varsity with a 5.0/5.0 CGPA
A medical doctor, Justin Chukwudi Olewuezi recently bagged a degree from Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk in Russia with a perfect cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.0 PUNCH online reports that Justin is the first Nigerian to finish from the institution, breaking a 133-year-old record. The bright scholar’s academic venture kick-started at the Air Force Comprehensive School in Enugu.
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Baba Ijesha: ‘Bail doesn’t mean he is not Guilty’ – Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka has said that Baba Ijesha being granted a successful bail does not mean that he is not guilty of his crime. Baba Ijesha was arrested in April for allegedly defiling his colleague, Princess’ foster daughter. Gbenga shared this in a comment on Princess’ Instagram page, he noted that bail is a fundamental human right but it is not vindication. He wrote: “We honestly need to educate a lot of people that bail is not vindication. It is a fundamental human right that does not mean “YOU ARE NOT GUILTY” PRINCESS BE STRONG. LIGHT WILL CONQUER…
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Methodist Church Nigeria cuts ties with its British counterpart over their support for gay marriage
The Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) has announced that it has severed all ties with its British counterpart over the latter’s approval of same-sex marriage. MCN expressed displeasure over the development. The church’s decision was disclosed in a statement released by its Director, Media and Public Relations, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, in Lagos. Daramola from it’s Prelate, His Eminence Chukwumerije Kanu-Uche, in a message he shared with members of the church. He said that what the British Methodist Conference had done was predicted by John Wesley that, “a time will come when the Methodist Church will exist as a dead sect, having…
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Baba Ijesha: ‘I regret ever respecting you,’ Princess tells Iya Rainbow
Comedienne Princess has reacted to Iya Rainbow’s statement made in a recent interview that she begged the Comedian for four days to drop Baba Ijesha’s case but she refused. Taking to her Instagram page to share her side of the story in a video, Princess said that she has lost all respect for the veteran actress. In her words: “It is no longer news that my family and I have been going through hell. Everybody has their destiny pre-written, but I am doing this video because I just saw her interview. Mama Rainbow, I am ashamed for you; you are…
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