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I received N80m tax bill after revealing my weekly income – Food critic Opeyemi Famakin
Celebrity food critic Opeyemi Famakin has decided to stop discussing his finances after receiving an ₦80 million tax bill shortly after revealing his income in an interview. Famakin shared in a conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service contacted him within 48 hours of his disclosure, suggesting his public statement drew the tax authority’s attention. “Two days after I mentioned my finances, LIRS sent me an email, they billed me N80 million, I paid it o. It was like play. “However, I would never talk about my finances again. Even though I told them…
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Simon Ekpa has continued kidnapping for ransom – Soludo claims
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has revealed that Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based self-proclaimed Biafra agitator, remains involved in kidnapping for ransom. Speaking in Awka on Saturday, Soludo described kidnapping as a highly lucrative business, surpassing drugs and oil. He noted that before his tenure, gunmen controlled eight local government areas in the state and recounted his father’s kidnapping in 2009. He said: “Kidnapping is not new, my father had been kidnapped as far back as 2009. GU Okeke, Pokobros and many others have fallen victim too. “Before I assumed office, about eight local government areas were being controlled by gunmen.…
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I refused to do rituals before I became Governor – Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, revealed he refused to perform rituals before his election, attributing his success to his strong faith in God, which earned him the nickname “miracle governor.” This was stated by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, on Saturday. Speaking at the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Annual Day of Thanksgiving, Diri recounted an instance when he was urged in Abuja to perform rituals to secure his governorship. He declined, despite contesting the declaration of the APC candidate as the winner of the November 2019 election, a case then pending at the Supreme Court. He said, “I thank God…
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Local governments to receive direct federal allocations by January – Presidency
The Presidency has announced that starting at the end of January, local governments across Nigeria will directly receive their allocations from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), a move aimed at ensuring local government autonomy. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, disclosed this during a Thursday interview on Arise News. He emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enforcing the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling, which deemed state control of local government funds unconstitutional. The court mandated direct payments to local councils to address inefficiencies in the previous system. The judgment, initiated by a suit…
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When you marry a good wife, do not let her suffer, marry more women to help her – Nigerian polygamist says
Nigerian polygamist John-Paul Ugwu has advised men with good wives to marry additional women to ease their burden. In a Facebook post on Thursday, he described a good wife as one of God’s greatest blessings and suggested that marrying more women could help support her. See his post below;
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I won’t leave my marriage if my husband marries a second wife or cheats on me – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian woman, Kate Chinagorom Eze, has declared that she would not leave her husband even if he takes another wife, cheats on her, or fathers a child outside their marriage. She made this statement in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 16, while addressing critics. Her remarks came after she praised her marriage and criticized women who choose to leave their marriages due to infidelity or other conflicts. “Why do some women always think that my husband getting married to another woman, cheating on me or having a child outside is a dea–th sentence??,” she wrote. “So they are…
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They are trying to invent fake rapture, we have come to the season of great delusion – Mike Bamiloye reveals alleged plots by scientists
Nigerian Christian filmmaker and evangelist Mike Bamiloye has alleged that scientists and world powers are working to create a “fake rapture” to confuse Christians and undermine their belief in the actual event. In a statement shared online, Bamiloye warned of emerging signs and technologies being developed to deceive believers, such as inventions that could make people vanish without a trace. He linked these developments to efforts by the devil to distract Christians from preparing for the real rapture. Bamiloye also pointed to various global phenomena—such as reports of UFOs, strange creatures, melting ice revealing hidden objects, and advancements in robotics—as…
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Make sure you end up with a man who can assist you in the kitchen – Nigerian man advises women
A Nigerian man has advised women to marry a man who can assist them in the kitchen. In a post he shared on Facebook, he expressed that that is where true love and empathy reside See his post below;
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Naira depreciation has reduced japa rate – Tinubu’s aide lists advantages of Naira’s depreciation
Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs (Office of the Vice President), stated that the naira’s depreciation has curtailed the rate of Nigerians migrating abroad. He made this remark on Thursday, January 16, during a panel discussion at the 2025 Annual Outlook Conference. Fasua also discussed the implications of the naira’s devaluation and the 2025 budget during the session He said, “There are a couple of advantages because the naira volume has moved up from about N30tn, N31tn to N49tn; what we’re trying to see is how to milk the PPP advantage. That’s the purchasing power…
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I would only accept Liam as grandson if the DNA test says otherwise – Mohbad’s father, Aloba
Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, has expressed renewed doubts about the paternity of his grandson, Liam. Mohbad, who passed away on September 12, 2023, was buried the following day, and his body was later exhumed on September 21 for an autopsy by the Lagos State Police. Amid ongoing controversies surrounding Mohbad’s death, Aloba has called for a thorough investigation into the singer’s wife, Omowunmi, and a DNA test to confirm Liam’s paternity. In a recent interview with Silverbird Television, Aloba reiterated his belief that Liam does not resemble his late son, further fueling his insistence on the…
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The only reason a man will be professing love to a lady who is obviously above his league is because he is a gold digger – Nigerian woman says
Chukwudi Mmesoma, a Nigerian woman, has asserted that men who profess love to women they perceive as being out of their league are typically gold diggers. In a Facebook post on Thursday, she explained that such men, despite having access to many beautiful women within their financial status, choose to pursue wealthier women, not out of love, but in search of financial gain. See her post below;
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I came out with the ‘Jesus boy’ brand and I’ve received the biggest criticisms – Spyro
Afrobeats artist Spyro has shared that openly professing faith in Jesus Christ poses challenges within the Nigerian music industry. During a recent interview with Echo Room, Spyro recounted a personal story shared by R&B singer-turned-pastor Banky W. According to Spyro, Banky W revealed that his troubles in the music industry began after publicly declaring his faith in Christ. Spyro added that identifying as a “Jesus boy” has resulted in a lack of goodwill and support from others in the industry. “My biggest challenge in the music industry right now is discrimination. I came out with the ‘Jesus boy’ brand and…
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